Voting for Fine Gael candidates is a vote for delivery across the country – Harris

Fine Gael will work to ensure Ireland swiftly implements the new EU law to combat Violence against Women and Domestic Violence.

Fine Gael will ensure that trade deals will require other countries to meet the same high standards that our farmers, producers and businesses meet.

Fine Gael will strongly defend Ireland’s Corporate Tex Regime and we will insist that Irish tax policy continue to be set in Ireland.

2.      We’ll ensure an up-to-date nationwide audit of land and ensure the best use of publicly-owned land.

3.      We’ll extend the Help to Buy Scheme and the First Home Scheme for another five years.

4.      We’ll increase the Rent Tax Credit every year and work to keep small landlords in the market.

5.      We’ll make grants, such as the Croí Conaithe grants, more flexible, including exploring staged payments.

2.      We’ll ensure that upcoming reforms, such as auto enrolment and the living wage, are viable for businesses.

3.      We’ll enhance the essential role played by Local Enterprise Offices.

4.      We’ll reform commercial rates for businesses across the country, ensuring fairness and transparency.

5.      We’ll continue to waive street furniture license fees for tables and chairs used for outdoor dining

2.      We’ll work to ensure Ireland’s coastal communities secure an appropriate share of Fisheries funds.

3.      We’ll encourage local authorities to engage in a partnership approach with farmers in areas like water quality.

4.      We’ll push for further increases in funding for our Agricultural Shows in the years ahead, as resources allow.

5.      Fine Gael councillor will work in partnership with government, state agencies, local authorities, industry and farm organisations to bring forward practical solutions which benefit farmers and help Ireland retain our derogation after 2025.

2.      We’ll roll out new powers to introduce CCTV in key areas to improve public safety.

3.      Fine Gael councillors will support An Garda Síochána to roll out a nationwide text alert initiative to allow for a new and innovative way to report issues directly to An Garda Síochána.

4.      We’ll increase penalties for knife crime and strengthen the use of anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOSs).

5.      We’ll introduce Community Safety Partnerships around the country, with a much broader involvement of stakeholders.

2.      We will move away from the emergency use of hotels and other tourist accommodation for housing asylum seekers.

3.      We will ensure that local communities that provide accommodation for asylum seekers receive additional services and resources.

4.      We will ensure that State agencies work together to address the accommodation issue, ensuring encampments are not allowed to develop over months.

5.      We are significantly decreasing the time it takes to make decisions, making it clear to ineligible applicants that there is nothing to gain from falsely claiming asylum.

2.      We will maximise the discretion councils have on roads funding and we’ll introduce a new budget for road maintenance, and increase funding for the Local Improvement Scheme.

3.      We’ll drive delivery of active travel, safe routes to school, and greenway programmes through local authorities and we’ll work with communities to deliver BusConnects.

4.      We’ll work with City/County Childcare Committees, expand and develop the network of Family Resource Centres, and update planning guidelines to ensure the development of more childcare facilities.

5.      We’ll ensure better engagement with Uisce Éireann and councillors and ensure adequate funding for water and wastewater infrastructure  – the backbone of all development.

2.      We’ll promote better access to sports and physical activity, including infrastructure, while also working with councils to access the national funding programmes.

3.      We’ll promote the uptake of renewable energy, including solar and wind, and we’ll create a network of demonstrator hubs and repair centres for communities.

4.      We’ll drive forward the network of working hubs, with dedicate spaces for local entrepreneurs and start-ups.

5.      Fine Gael Councillors will work with local authorities and communities to access the valuable funding from national government, including the Community Centres’ Fund, the Town and Village Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Scheme, and we’ll ensure all communities – urban as well as rural – can access these vital schemes.

6.      Fine Gael councillors will work to ensure communities cater for all at every stage of life.