Senator Garret Ahearn

Ireland should set a target to halve carbon output from new buildings and aim to perform better at recycling and the reuse of materials in the construction sector, according to the Fine Gael Policy Lab. 

Sinn Féin showed their true colours to local businesses by refusing to pay a poster printing company a bill of more than €5,000 despite being pursued for years, Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins has said.

The future of the farming industry is set to dominate discussion at a one day conference hosted by Fine Gael in Galway next week.

“I want to pay tribute to Denis Naughten for the enormous contribution he has made to politics nationally, and to his native county.

The review of the School Transport Scheme and its recommendations must be published urgently so that parents and school managers can plan ahead for September 2023, according to Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon.

A national public information campaign to counter heightened levels of disinformation being spread online about refugees in Ireland is urgently needed, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The Government’s Croí Cónaithe scheme should be expanded to include properties that are refurbished for rental, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Changes to rules governing the Local Authority Home Loan Scheme will give more options and flexibility to house buyers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

If Ireland evaluated the goods which we import, our Climate Emissions would be 75% higher. Making better choices in our consumption patterns is vital if we are to tackle the global environmental crisis. A Circular Economy strategy can show us how, the Fine Gael Policy Lab has said.

A Fine Gael Senator has called for anti-drone systems to be deployed to counter drones that are illegally flown in the vicinity of airports, coupled with a stronger identification process for drone operators. The call comes following three consecutive days of disruption at Dublin Airport.