News & Statements
€8.8 million National Food Innovation Hub will help our agri-food sector deal with Brexit challenge – David Stanton
Cork East Fine Gael TD, and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton, has welcomed today's funding announcement by An Taoiseach and Minister Michael Creed, of €8.8 million for the development of the National Food Innovation Hub. The Hub will be located at Teagasc's Moorepark facility outside Fermoy.
Proposed closure of Finglas East Post Office is short sighted and unacceptable – Rock
An Post’s proposal to close Finglas East Post Office is unacceptable and a grave concern to local residents, a Fine Gael TD has said. The post office, located in Spar on Glasnevin Avenue, saw specialised investment of over €100,000 just five years ago in order to protect against burglaries, and is one of the busiest post offices in the area.
Funds no barrier to M20 motorway – O’Donnell
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that the M20 Limerick to Cork motorway is to be included in the 10 Year Capital Plan.
An Tánaiste conferred with prestigious James Joyce Award and Honorary Fellowship of the Literary and Historical Society of UCD
An Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Frances Fitzgerald TD, has been conferred with the prestigious James Joyce Award and Honorary Fellowship of the Literary and Historical Society (L&H) of University College Dublin.
Kerry schools to benefit from lowest pupil teacher ratio ever – Coghlan
Kerry schools are set to benefit from the lowest pupil teacher ratio ever, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Leas Chathaoirleach Senator Coghlan also said additional SNAs will ensure extra supports for local children who need them most.
Minister Humphreys congratulates Monaghan playwright, Eugene McCabe, on Dublin Theatre Festival run
The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Fine Gael TD for Cavan Monaghan, Heather Humphreys, has congratulated Monaghan playwright, Eugene McCabe, following the opening night of his acclaimed play, King of the Castle, at the Dublin Theatre Festival.
Conway welcomes new third level education bursary for students with sight loss
A new bursary programme for third level students who are blind or vision impaired was launched today, a Fine Gael Senator said. Senator Martin Conway said: “Young people who are blind or vision impaired have the same dreams as everyone else. But they face greater challenges in making them a reality.
Adams proves yet again he has no head for figures – Burke
Gerry Adams' contradictory statements on health spending prove yet again he has no head for figures, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Kerry schools to benefit from lowest pupil teacher ratio ever – Coghlan
Kerry schools are set to benefit from the lowest pupil teacher ratio ever, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Leas Chathaoirleach Senator Coghlan also said additional SNAs will ensure extra supports for local children who need them most.
Budget 2018 helps small businesses deal with the challenge of Brexit – Burke
The new loan scheme introduced to help our small and medium enterprises deal with Brexit is one of many important measures contained in Budget 2018, a Fine Gael TD has said.