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New EU Disability Card should support the rights of people with disabilities – Doherty
A new disability card must be introduced that would apply across the EU, to ensure that people with disabilities, including from Ireland, would have equal access to special conditions and necessary supports anywhere in the EU, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Taoiseach meets with city councillors to discuss priorities for Dublin
A Dublin City Taskforce charged with breathing new life into the capital city must deliver its recommendations in a tight timeframe, Fine Gael Dublin City Councillors have said.
Immediate investment in staff for Neonatal facilities in new Children’s Hospital needed – Ward
Investment in staff for neonatal facilities must be prioritised now, in order to be ready to transfer to the National Children’s Hospital as soon as its doors open, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Our rural road network needs immediate additional funding – Lombard
Critical roads funding is needed for local authorities nationwide, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard said nationwide road maintenance is essential for the safety of all commuters and motorists across the country.
EU should guarantee people’s right to use physical cash – Doherty
The European Commission should provide a guarantee that people will always have the right to use physical cash if they wish and that cash will not be replaced by digital payment options, Senator Regina Doherty, Dublin European Election Candidate for Fine Gael has said.
Full steam ahead as Diageo secure all clear to build Newbridge brewery – Heydon
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Martin Heydon, has welcomed confirmation that Guinness brewer and drinks giant, Diageo, will now proceed with construction of its new €200million brewery in Newbridge.
Fine Gael selects Cllr Michael Murphy as General Election candidate in Tipperary South
Councillor Michael Murphy has been selected as the General Election candidate by Fine Gael for the Tipperary South constituency.
EU has a role to play in funding Dublin’s Metrolink – Doherty
It’s time for Ireland to reapproach the European Investment Bank (EIB) to secure much needed funding for the Dublin Metrolink project, Fine Gael’s candidate for the Dublin European elections has said.
We must do better for our LGBTQI+ community – Doherty
A new national study on the mental health and wellbeing of the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland has been described as “shocking” by Fine Gael’s MEP candidate for Dublin.
Sinn Féin MEP candidates have questions to answer on migration policy u-turns – Doherty
Sinn Féin MEP candidates must account for their constant flip-flopping on migration policy if they intend to represent Irish interests in Europe, a Fine Gael Senator has said.