News & Statements
Rise in demand for retrofits must be matched with resourcing or risk missing targets – Farrell
Residential retrofitting targets will be put at risk if adequate resourcing and support is not continually made available, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell.
Extension of Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant to rental homes will help boost supply in the sector – Cummins
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant will be expanded to include rental homes from May 2023 which will help boost the supply of properties in the private rented sector, according to Fine Gael Senator John Cummins.
Expansion of free book scheme to over 130 special schools a further commitment to supporting most vulnerable school children – Madigan
The provision of free schoolbooks to special schools will help families with the rising cost of living and will ultimately better resource schools to provide children with the educational supports that they deserve, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
Preventing property owners from selling or housing a family member will only suppress supply – Bruton
Increasing supply is the only way to solve housing crisis
Sinn Féin’s systematic & ideological opposition to home construction is surreal – Farrellalan
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has made it very clear her party’s representatives have systematically objected to almost 12,000 Dublin homes as it does not suit their ideological agenda, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Time for Sinn Féin to explain strategy of voting against badly needed homes – Farrell
The Sinn Féin leadership must give a full account in the Dáil about their strategy of objecting to or voting against homes, while they publicly decry Government which is ramping up the supply of housing, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell.
Sinn Féin have objected to or voted against almost 12,000 Dublin homes since 2018 – Burke
Sinn Féin’s hypocritical approach to the supply of homes is laid bare today as the party objected to, voted against, or attempted to hinder at least 11,687 homes from being built in the capital since 2018, Fine Gael Minister Peter Burke has said.
Central Bank should insist on a fairer deal for savers – Burke
The Central Bank should ensure that Irish banks pass on savings as a result of higher interests to their consumers, according to a Fine Gael TD.
Serious questions must be answered on St John Ambulance
Service unfit to continue in current format and adequacy of Tusla procedures must be reviewed
Broadband outages should be treated with the same urgency as electricity outages – Stanton
Broadband outages should be restored with the same urgency as electricity outages and all broadband service providers should provide latest performance and accessibility updates to service users in real time, a Fine Gael TD has said.