Jerry Buttimer, TD

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.

Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael met today. It was a positive and constructive initial discussion on the future Programme for Government. 

The Taoiseach and members of his negotiating team met with representatives with Social Democrats this afternoon.

The Deputy Leader of Fine Gael Helen McEntee and the Deputy Leader of Fianna Fail Jack Chambers met this evening, at the request of their Party Leaders, to discuss Government Formation.

The two party leaders met today and had a positive, constructive engagement.

An Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael, Simon Harris has expressed his condolences on the death of former TD for Cavan-Monaghan, Andrew Boylan.

10 Fine Gael female TDs were welcomed to Leinster House this week - four women who were re-elected and six first time TDs.