Neale Richmond, TD

Kildare South Fine Gael TD, Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday) said that the awarding of the contract for the three elements of the M7 project, which includes the widening to 3 lanes, is further progress and secures the timelines on this critical project.

It is with great sadness that I learned today of the death of iconic sports commentator, Jimmy Magee.  

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West, Colm Brophy, has said Ibrahim Halawa should not have been locked up for more than four years in Egypt before being acquitted on all charges in court today.

Fine Gael Minister Ciaran Cannon has confirmed today that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar met with Apple executives last week and that Apple remains committed to its €850m data centre investment in Athenry. 

Looking ahead to the next two days here in Clonmel, we need to ensure that everything we propose has been road-tested and politically-proofed to the greatest extent possible.

€288,000 has been sanctioned for 34 Donegal Gaeltacht schools. The allocation is part of €784,442 for Muintearas Teo. and Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne to enable them to run the Language Assistants Scheme on behalf of the Department for the 2017/2018 school year. This allocation is the same as the 2016/2017 allocation.

Air Canada’s newly announced direct flights from Shannon to Toronto will open up more trade, investment and tourism opportunities for the Mid West, Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection Pat Breen has said.

GOVERNMENT Chief Whip and Fine Gael TD for Donegal, Joe McHugh, has announced that applications are now open for an aid package for farmers in his constituency affected by the August 22nd flood.

Louth is set to benefit from a jobs boost with 125 new positions to be created in Dundalk, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Some 125 new jobs are to be created in Dundalk, a Fine Gael TD has said.