News & Statements
Big win for Athy as inclusion on new Regional Aid Map makes funding available to promote investment- Heydon
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, today (Friday) welcomed the publication of the Regional Aid Map by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD.
Boost for Kells as town included in new Regional Aid Map – McEntee
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, that Kells is to be included in the list of areas which can receive Government support for businesses and investment under the Regional Aid Map.
New EU Regional Aid Map should result in much needed jobs boost – Simon Harris
The fact that investment aid will now be provided to areas such as Arklow and Kerry should result in a jobs boost for these areas down the line according to Fine Gael MEP candidate for Ireland South, Simon Harris.
New Regional Aid Map increases the areas of the country eligible for Investment Aid to business – Minister Bruton
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today (Friday) published the new Regional Aid Map, providing details of areas of the country in which the State can provide investment aid to businesses in order to support new investment and employment, under EU rules.
Stigma is one of the most pervasive barriers to dealing with mental health problems – Neville
Speaking at a Seminar on Suicide Prevention today (Friday) in the European Parliament Offices in Dublin, Fine Gael TD, Limerick and President of the Irish Association of Suicidology, Dan Neville, said that stigma is one of the most pervasive problems in dealing with mental health problems.
Varadkar & tourism chiefs congratulate Burren Geopark on making World Tourism shortlist
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has joined Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland to congratulate the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark for making the final of the 2014 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.
Breen meets with key US politicians to progress immigration reform
Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, has today (Thursday) said that the issue of immigration reform must not be allowed to slip down the political agenda in the United States. Deputy Breen was speaking after he held a private meeting in the US Embassy with three US politicians, who are in Dublin with the Faith and Politics Institute.
Construction of new IDA Offices in Waterford City will help to attract jobs and investment – Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford TD, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news from the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, that the IDA has agreed contracts to deliver a new high spec building development in Waterford, which will be suitable for future IDA client investments.
Cork has the potential to be Ireland’s answer to Silicon Valley – Clune
Cork firm VConnecta to supply campaign software to US political parties
FG launches its digital media campaign for Local and European Elections
Fine Gael’s digital media campaign for the Local and European Elections is today (Thursday) being launched by the Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald TD, and Fine Gael Wicklow TD and European Election Candidate for Ireland South, Simon Harris.