The community of Castlebar will miss Brendan Henaghan who passed away this week.

The Minister for Rural & Community Development, Michael Ring TD, has said that the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund is a game changer for rural Ireland.

Fianna Fáil is misrepresenting Project 2040 in an attempt to discredit what is a good plan for rural Ireland, a Fine Gael TD has claimed.

The introduction of a deposit system on plastic bottles could help reduce plastic waste, a Dublin Senator has said.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has called for the new elective-only hospital for Dublin to be located in Fingal, following the inclusion of this facility in the Government’s National Development Plan. Deputy Farrell said: “With the fastest-growing population in the country, and with Fingal’s proximity to significant transport infrastructure, I believe our community would be the ideal home for a new medical facility.

The Government has announced LUAS Cross City line is to be extended to Finglas. TD for the area Noel Rock, who had headed up the FingLUAS campaign and worked hard to ensure it was included in the Capital Plan, believes it is a watershed moment for the whole community. Deputy Rock said: “I’m delighted with today’s announcement that the Government will be bringing the LUAS to Finglas. This is big news for the area.

Recent Irish success in the EU fisheries negotiations will help to strengthen the Irish fishing industry in the context of Brexit, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Using school buildings for the provision of after-school childcare could help reduce costs for parents and guardians, a Fine Gael TD has said.

There is no room for misinformation on female genital mutilation (FGM) according to Fine Gael Senator James Reilly who banned FGM during his time as Minister for Health. Senator Reilly was responding to recent comments by Dr Ali Salim of the Islamic Cultural Centre in relation to the outlawed practise.