News & Statements
Fernhill Gardens could be a world class park for South Dublin – Richmond
Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown Senator, Neale Richmond, has welcomed a public consultation by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council over the future of the Fernhill Estate and Gardens on the Enniskerry Road in Stepaside. Richmond has said Fernhill could be a world class park.
Victory for Mount Merrion residents as Union Café decision upheld – Madigan
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Josepha Madigan, has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála to uphold the decision to refuse planning permission for the Union Café development in Mount Merrion.
85 new social housing units will help to ease waiting lists in Tallaght – Brophy
Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West, Colm Brophy, has said that a new rapid delivery social housing project will help to ease housing waiting lists in Tallaght, with 85 new units being provided.
Govt approves additional €1m for Sligo County Council – McLoughlin
Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin, has today (Friday) received confirmation from Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney, that an additional €1 million has been approved by Government for Sligo County Council’s budget for this year.
233,500 tonnes of fish quotas secured, worth €280m for Irish fishermen for 2017
“I welcome confirmation this morning from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., that 233,500 tonnes of quotas was been secured, worth €280 million for Irish fishermen for 2017, which will undoubtedly help the fishing sector significantly here in Donegal.”
Byrne welcomes new Post Graduate Programme in School Leadership for UL
Fine Gael Limerick Senator, Maria Byrne, has welcomed the announcement of a new Post Graduate Qualification in School Leadership to the University of Limerick. The programme is aimed at those aspiring to senior school leadership positions.
New flood relief project to defend and protect over 2,000 properties in Cork – Buttimer
Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the new flood relief project for Cork city aims to defend and protect over 2,000 properties.
Jobs boost with new SIRO headquarters officially opened in Carrickmines – Madigan
Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown TD, Josepha Madigan, has said that the official opening of SIRO’s new offices in Carrickmines, and the creation of 60 new jobs by the company, is a great boost for the area.
Adams potentially obstructing course of justice by refusal to name senior IRA member he brought Stack brothers to meet – Doherty
Meath East Minister of State and Government Chief Whip, Regina Doherty, has said that the President of Sinn Féin, Deputy Gerry Adams, is potentially obstructing the course of justice by refusing to provide the name of the Senior IRA member who he brought the Stack brothers to meet.
More spot checks needed to clamp down on rogue Christmas Tree vendors – Noone
Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has called for an increase in the amount of spot checks on unlicensed Christmas tree sellers, following an increase in rogue vendors who are selling Christmas trees illegally.