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Public Lighting upgrade will spark job creation and energy savings
Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal has said that 20,500 public lights in Fingal will be upgraded in order to improve energy efficiency and create jobs, as part of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013.
Shatter Speech: Seanad Adjournment Debate on the transfer of personnel bilaterally betweeen An Garda Síochána and the PSNI
Public Lighting upgrade will spark job creation and energy savings
Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal has said that 20,500 public lights in Fingal will be upgraded in order to improve energy efficiency and create jobs, as part of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013.
Shatter Speech: Seanad Adjournment Debate on the transfer of personnel bilaterally betweeen An Garda Síochána and the PSNI
Lack of foresight to reform the functions of Seanad Eireann has led to a lack of confidence by the public – Bannon
Boost to SMEs as Irish Presidency secures agreement on EU’s €2bn COSME programme
The Irish Presidency has secured agreement with the European Parliament to improve access to finance for SMEs under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME) 2014 – 2020.
Coffey pleased to get new running track over the finish line
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed the opening by Minister for Sport, Michael Ring TD, of the new running track at the Regional Sports Campus (RSC) in Waterford City. Deputy Coffey said he was pleased to be able to intervene at a critical stage last year with the Minister to ensure the project proceeded.
Minister Bruton secures agreement on general approach on €1bn European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
EU Employment Ministers under Irish Presidency approve European Council recommendations on employment and social policy reforms.
Minister Fitzgerald to host EU Expert Roundtable event on the contribution of youth work to youth employment
As part of Ireland’s EU Presidency, Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, is to host a two-day expert round-table event on the contribution of youth work to youth employment, commencing tomorrow Thursday 20th June.
Holiday visits to Ireland up 19% & spending up across all main markets – Varadkar
New CSO figures out today confirm very strong growth in the number of holidaymakers who travelled to Ireland in the first three months of 2013 - the year of the Gathering – as well as increased revenue from overseas visitors, according to Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar.