News & Statements
Opportunity for Meath County Council to review speed limits – Butler
Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler has called for a full review of speed limits currently in place across County Meath. Deputy Butler was speaking today (Thursday), on foot of the launch of a new document entitled ‘Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits’, which has been produced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD.
EU needs to make car rental code of conduct mandatory – Hayes
Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes will today (Wednesday) meet with the European Commission to urge the institution to make the car rental code of conduct mandatory for all car rental companies.
Jobs forum to be held in Sligo – Perry
Fine Gael TD for Sligo/ North Leitrim, John Perry, has announced that a Stakeholder Forum for the Action Plan for Jobs Border (North West) Region, will take place in the Sligo Park Hotel on Thursday 26th March at 1.30pm.
Murphy welcomes jobs boost for Cork
Cork based Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection, Dara Murphy, Cork North Central, (FG) TD, has welcomed today's jobs announcement, by Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, adding a further jobs boost for Cork, as the company plans to create 50 jobs in the city over the next 3 years.
Dublin city style HGV Ban can benefit European capitals – Hayes
Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, highlighted the success of Dublin City’s HGV ban and called on other EU capitals to follow our example. Last week the European Parliament discussed new laws for the continent’s haulage industry. The revision of the current Directive aims at improving road safety, energy efficiency and the environmental performance of road transport through greener and safer trucks.
Speech by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, T.D. at the opening of the new Irish Consulate in Austin, Texas
The decision by my Government to open the new Ireland House in Austin demonstrates Ireland’s commitment to Texas and the strong value that we attach to Ireland-Texan relations both now and into the future.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s address at Enterprise Ireland’s “VC Office Hours” event in Austin, Texas
The Irish Government understands that most future jobs will be from new businesses and sectors that don’t yet exist.
Speech by An Taoiseach at St. Patrick’s Day Parade- Atlanta
During the recent economic crisis the Irish people gave a clear mandate to a new government - to fix the public finances and get our country working again.
Speech by Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the Irish Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta
Taoiseach travels to US for St. Patrick’s Day programme with focus on jobs, trade and investment
The Taoiseach begins his St. Patrick’s Day visit today, with a visit to Atlanta – the first stop on a three-city programme in the US focused on jobs, trade and investment.