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Dublin commuters sick and tired of out-of-sync bus and rail timetables and stops - Boland

Bus and rail timetables and stops must be aligned to allow pressurised Dublin commuters get to where they need to be as easily as possible, a Fine Gael TD has said.

2nd June 2025

Change needed so widows can get Illness Benefit - Lynch

The Minister for Social Protection must address an anomaly in the social welfare system which prevents young widowed people from accessing the Illness Benefit payment if they are off sick from work, said a Fine Gael Senator.

31st May 2025

Rail passengers left thirsty and hungry on four hour commute across the country – Duffy

Rail commuters have to travel up to four hours from the west to Dublin without any catering facilities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

29th May 2025

Fine Gael TD secures commitment from NTA to cap child rail ticket cost

Child rail fares are to be capped with the introduction of a new weekly ticket, a Fine Gael TD has said.

28th May 2025

New strategy needed to fight retail crime - Ward

Fines based on the value of theft or damage should be levied on those who commit retail crime, a Fine Gael TD has said.

28th May 2025

Dublin needs urgent infrastructure investment - time to publish Dublin City Taskforce report – Geoghegan

The Dublin City Taskforce implementation report must be published immediately, following a major new study which estimates that €70 billion in infrastructure investment is needed by 2040 to support the capital’s growth and sustainability, a Fine Gael TD has said.

28th May 2025

Apology to O’Farrell family just and deserved - Maxwell

The family of the late Shane O’Farrell have rightly received an apology from the State, said a Fine Gael TD.

27th May 2025

Planning guidelines for biomethane plants urgently needed – Lynch

There is a clear need for the Minister for the Environment to publish national guidelines on the locations of biomethane plants, said a Fine Gael Senator.

26th May 2025

Tánaiste appoints Paula Butterly TD Fine Gael Spokesperson for Regional Development

Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has appointed Paula Butterly TD Fine Gael Spokesperson for Regional Development.

26th May 2025

Future of postal network must be guaranteed - Byrne

Increased funding must be made available to secure the future of the Irish postal network, said a Fine Gael Senator.

26th May 2025