News & Statements
Neville welcomes €38 million investment by Shannon Foynes Port Company
“An investment of €38 million by the Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC), Ireland’s largest bulk port company was announced today (Monday) by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD. This injection of funding will see a major increase in SFPC trade over the coming years”, says Dan Neville, Fine Gael Party Chairperson and TD for Limerick.
Regional Action Plan for Jobs brings IDA investment to Galway – Kyne
“The IDA is to invest in buildings in Galway as part of the Action Plan for Jobs – Regional launched today (Wednesday) by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD”, says Seán Kyne, Fine Gael TD for Galway West.
Safeguarding the family home should be a political priority- Burke
“Safeguarding the family home should be a political priority”, says Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke.
Slowing increase in rent prices an opportunity to reform the rental market – Noone
“Today’s news that rent inflation in Dublin is slowing presents an opportunity to reform the rental market and to stop treating tenants as second class citizens,” said Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone today (Monday). A new Daft.ie report shows the rate of rent increases slowing in Dublin.
Statement by Minister Varadkar on the ED situation
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has today (Sunday) given an update on the ongoing situation in Emergency Departments.
End to discrimination against ‘Old Young farmers’ – O’Reilly
Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly, has welcomed the news that the so-called ‘Old Young Farmers’ are now eligible to apply under the National Reserve to be given new entitlements or receive a top-up.
Govt focus on regional job creation will benefit the Cavan/Monaghan area – O’Reilly
Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly has welcomed the launch of the Action Plan for Jobs – Regional by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD. This is a five year, €250million strategy aimed at accelerating the jobs recovery in every part of the country.
€30,000 for Rose of Tralee Festival – Deenihan
Minister of State with responsibility for the Diaspora, Jimmy Deenihan TD has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD that €30,000 has been allocated to help fund the annual Rose of Tralee Festival.
€50,000 for Yeats 2015 International Festival – Perry
Fine Gael TD for Sligo/North Leitrim, John Perry, has welcomed the announcement of €50,000 in funding for the Yeats 2015 International Festival which takes place throughout this year to celebrate the life and works of WB Yeats, 150 years after poet’s birth.
Coveney Completes Three-City Us Beef Promotional Visit
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D., today concluded his promotional visit to the US, with a high profile launch in Boston.