News & Statements

Irish economy is now in a virtuous cycle of growth – Hayes

Speaking today (Friday), Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes said: “The latest CSO figures are a clear indication that the Irish economy has now entered a new phase of development. The economic recovery which began in 2013 accelerated in 2014. The economy grew by 5.2% in 2014 and the recovery has further accelerated in the first quarter of 2015.

Murphy welcomes Cork jobs announcement by Canadian cybersecurity leader

Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central and Minister for Data Protection, Dara Murphy, has welcomed today’s jobs announcement for Ballincollig, Cork by leading cybersecurity firm, eSentire Inc., a global leader in continuous advanced threat protection cybersecurity solutions and managed security services, based in Ontario, Canada

IDA planning application spells good news for Sligo – Perry

Fine Gael TD for Sligo Leitrim, John Perry has said that a new planning permission application by IDA Ireland for Finisklin Business and Technology Park, spells good news for Sligo’s economic development. “The IDA has applied for planning permission for the Sligo Business and Technology Park in Finisklin. The application seeks permission for a new advance technology building, consisting of office and light industrial / production space.

Fine Gael is standing up for small business

Fine Gael TDs Áine Collins, Tom Barry and Liam Twomey today (Tuesday), discussed the results of a nationwide SME survey with Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, as part of Fine Gael’s ‘Standing Up for Small Business Campaign’.