Martin Heydon, TD

"Half of the world's aviation fleet is now managed from Ireland, with 1,000 people directly employed in the aviation leasing industry in Ireland. As a fitting acknowledgement of this this fact, the Irish Aviation Authority, The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and Dublin's Lord Mayor have announced a unique aviation event for The Gathering 2013," according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal.

Farmers are facing hugely increased meal bills this year as farmers have had to supplement their fodder by feeding meal to animals from early spring and thus raising their cost base massively.