Damien English, TD

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has called on the banks and co-ops to help farmers in the current feed crisis. Speaking today on C103FM Collins stressed that the situation has now reached crisis proportions. Collins said "This is a now a crisis situation, farmers are running out of feed and the weather is not going to improve in the immediate term. Farmers need immediate access to credit facilities so that they can buy the feed that is available and some of the co-ops are being very helpful on this, but the Banks must support them and make credit available."

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has called on the banks and co-ops to help farmers in the current feed crisis. Speaking today on C103FM Collins stressed that the situation has now reached crisis proportions. Collins said "This is a now a crisis situation, farmers are running out of feed and the weather is not going to improve in the immediate term. Farmers need immediate access to credit facilities so that they can buy the feed that is available and some of the co-ops are being very helpful on this, but the Banks must support them and make credit available."

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news by the Minister for Sport, Michael Ring TD, that boxing clubs around the country are to be allocated €1 million worth of funding. Deputy Coffey said these funds will be used to upgrade training facilities for young boxers, particularly women.

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news by the Minister for Sport, Michael Ring TD, that boxing clubs around the country are to be allocated €1 million worth of funding. Deputy Coffey said these funds will be used to upgrade training facilities for young boxers, particularly women.

MINISTER PAUL KEHOE TD has welcomed an announcement from Minister of Education, Ruairi Quinn TD has approved the construction of four new classrooms and a woodwork room at Bunclody Vocational College.

MINISTER PAUL KEHOE TD has welcomed an announcement from Minister of Education, Ruairi Quinn TD has approved the construction of four new classrooms and a woodwork room at Bunclody Vocational College.

INISTER PAUL KEHOE TD has welcomed an announcement from Minister of Education, Ruairi Quinn TD has approved the construction of four new classrooms and a woodwork room at Bunclody Vocational College.

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