Emer Higgins, TD

The extra €64.5 million allocated to higher and further education and training in Budget 2018 will help people reach their full potential, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development and Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne TD has welcomed the introduction of a VAT Compensation Scheme for Charities in Budget 2018.

Local communities will benefit from further funding allocated to the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael Senator Michelle Mulherin has welcomed the allocation of €17 million for the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme in today’s Budget.

The Chair of the Rural and Community Development Committee said €220 million in Budget 2018 funding will have a positive impact on people and families living in rural communities.

Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight, Josepha Madigan, has said she is pleased to see that Minister Donohoe has taken the Committee’s recommendations on board for Budget 2018.

Budget 2018 bolsters Fine Gael’s fight against crime, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael is continuing its commitment to making childcare more affordable for working families with announcements today in Budget 2018, a Fine Gael TD has said.

A Fine Gael TD has said that the increase in health spending announced in today’s Budget demonstrates the Government’s commitment to our health service.

The Government recognises the urgency of Ireland’s housing needs and is making ongoing decisions to ensure we have the necessary supply, a Fine Gael TD has said.