€27 billion, six year, Capital Investment Plan announced today which will see major investment in Garda resources, the courts and a new forensic laboratory.

€7.5 million invested in the Institute of Technology Tralee and funding for the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom Scheme.

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Deirdre Clune is supporting a proposal of the EPP group in the European Parliament to add €500 million to the emergency support package to help dairy farmers suffering from falling milk prices. The Ireland South MEP has previously called on the Commission to increase the intervention price for milk. Speaking after a meeting today with a group of Glanbia farmers from South Kilkenny, Deirdre Clune described the situation as serious,

€27bn six year capital investment plan to secure the recovery

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has said that the inclusion of funding for the Slane By-Pass under today’s Capital Investment Plan is great news.

Funding for the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Road under today’s Capital Investment Plan- great news for everyone in Cork.

Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Co-founder, President and Director of the Irish Association of Suicidology, Dan Neville, will today speak in the European Parliament on Promoting Health and Well-Being in the Young. This conference will be attended by leading specialists from the USA, Italy, Nepal, Germany and Ireland.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the announcement of a new metro link between Dublin city centre, the Airport and Swords under today’s €27bn Capital Investment Plan is great news.

New State Forensic Science Laboratory is to be established in Celbridge as part of the Government’s Capital Programme.