All political parties in the North should grasp the historic opportunity to restore power-sharing, Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Chairman Martin Heydon has urged.

The two leaders had a constructive meeting.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the publication of the final scoping report on Inchicore and Kilmainham by retired Assistant Garda Commissioner, Dr Jack Nolan.

Fine Gael’s Executive Council has this evening agreed to add Councillor Vicki Casserly to the party ticket in the Dublin Mid-West constituency for the next General Election.

A decline in the numbers of children smoking is extremely encouraging, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Fianna Fáil have completely failed to explain how they will fund a special savers scheme to help first time buyers, a Fine Gael TD has said.