Senator Paddy Burke

Disruption to communities around the country as a result of this week’s cold snap has under-scored the need for councils to share resources during adverse weather conditions, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.

Fine Gael’s Executive Council has approved a process to be employed for members to consider a Programme for Government (PfG) if one is agreed.

European regulators should stand strong in the face of rule changes by large US social media platforms, a Fine Gael MEP has said.

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has appointed Minister Neale Richmond Fine Gael Director of Elections for the upcoming Seanad general election.  

Minister Neale Richmond, TD for Dublin Rathdown, has written to Uisce Éireann calling on them to open access to 15 acres of renovated parkland at the Stillorgan Reservoir to the 6,000 residents and 26,000 employees in Sandyford and communities across South Dublin. 

Over 2,400 people are already benefitting from the New Free Travel Scheme, which supports those who are unable to drive due to a disability or a medical condition, a Fine Gael TD has said.

A New Year means more money back in peoples’ pockets, with changes under Budget 2025 set to come into effect from 1st January, Fine Gael Minister Paschal Donohoe has said.

Almost €400 million has been paid this year to SMEs right across the country under the Power Up grant and the Increased Cost of Business Scheme (ICOB) this year. 

“Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael negotiating teams met again today and made progress on various issues.

An Taoiseach and Fine Gael negotiating team engages with members of the Labour party.