News & Statements
Clear pathway to a brighter future for Drogheda with publication of Geiran Report
A much-anticipated report on community safety and wellbeing in Drogheda has delivered a clear pathway for a much brighter future and will create better opportunities for our young people, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Minister Harris announces €20 million capital funding to expand apprenticeship provision across further and higher education
Construction confirmation date for second cath lab for University Hospital Waterford a significant milestone – Cummins
Confirmation of a contractor for work to begin in May on the construction of the second permanent cath lab for University Hospital Waterford is a significant milestone in the quest for equitable cardiac treatment across the South East region, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Minister Humphreys launches Hot School Meals Programme 2021: Record 35,000 students to benefit
Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has today launched the Hot School Meals Programme 2021, which will benefit some 35,000 pupils in 189 primary schools.
Dublin-Belfast economic corridor has potential to improve lives of citizens on both sides of the border
The Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor initiative has the potential to improve the lives of citizens on both sides of the border economically and socially in the spirit of solidarity and cooperation, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, elected as Vice-President of the EPP Group by a majority vote
Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, has today (Wednesday) been elected as Vice-President of the EPP Group by a majority vote.
Minister Brophy announces Irish Aid support to Humanitarian Response to Fires in Rohingya Refugee Camp
In response to the fires in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D., today announced €100,000 in Irish Aid funding for Concern Worldwide to support efforts to address the crisis.
Facebook’s policies allow public figures to be targeted with calls for their death
Leaked Facebook guidelines which allow users call for the death of public figures is deeply troubling and mind boggling; a Fine Gael Senator has said.
All-island potential must be realised for higher education
The all-island potential for higher education must be realised with the announcement of the new Dublin-Belfast economic corridor, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Pay attention to water safety advice to help support the work of the RNLI – Ward
Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire Senator, Barry Ward, is calling on people to pay attention to water safety advice as part of our efforts to minimise the need for the use of our emergency services.