Fergus O'Dowd, TD

Jim Daly, Cork South West Fine Gael TD, has said that Cork County Council is making significant progress with his ‘West Cork Way’ proposal, and he is confident that the next steps will see the development of the route come to fruition.

Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat Deering, has said that today (Tuesday) has been a good day for Carlow’s fire service with the announcement of a new fire station at Graiguenamanagh and funding of €300,000 for a new fire engine for the county.

Speaking at a Joint IFSC Ireland-City of London event in Brussels this morning, Brian Hayes MEP said that Ireland and Britain's financial services centres need to establish a structured partnership arrangement to coordinate on areas of common interest.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, has today (Monday) opened the International Peat Society conference in the Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly.

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick has called on local home carer groups to apply for part of €1 million funding announced today by Government.

It was fantastic to receive formal confirmation today from the Mayo Renewable Power that finance for their project at Asahi is finally over the line” said Michelle Mulherin, Fine Gael TD for Mayo. “They will now proceed to build their wood chip biomass power station.”

The fire that took place in Adare village today has been a huge shock to the local community and I am very glad to hear that there are no reports of any injuries. However, it is vital that every step is taken to rebuild the cottages as soon as possible and to prevent long term damage to Adare’s tourism industry” says Dan Neville, Fine Gael TD for Limerick.

Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP has today (Sunday) said that discrepancies between Irish data and ECB data on SME lending need to be investigated, to give Irish businesses a clearer picture of current lending conditions.

Minister of State Paudie Coffey TD has announced a Boundary Commission will be established to review the current Boundary of the Waterford City/South Kilkenny Border. Minister Coffey said the Commission would look at the boundary from a planning and development perspective and would look to ensure historic and cultural ties were respected in any recommendations that are to be made. Minister Coffey also said there are exciting new plans for the re-development of the North Quays that will transform Waterford City and ensure its place as the main urban centre in the South East Region.

Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, James Bannon has urged farmers and farming families to make farm safety a priority during the busy silage cutting season.