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Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme a priority for Irish Water

Seanad Chief Whip and Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Paul Coghlan, today (Thursday) welcomed the news that Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme has been included as a priority project in Irish Water’s Proposed Capital Investment Plan 2014-2016.

2nd June 2014

€7m investment and 125 new jobs in VistaMed Carrick-on-Shannon and Roosky

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/Galway, Frank Feighan, today (Friday) welcomed the announcement of a €7 million investment and 125 new jobs in Carrick-on-Shannon and Roosky, made by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD.

30th May 2014

Butler delighted at much-needed suspension of discretionary medical card review

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has today (Friday) welcomed the HSE’s decision to halt the review of discretionary medical cards. It comes after a meeting of the Cabinet Sub Committee on Health where the Government decided to address issues surrounding eligibility for the cards to take account of medical conditions, including new legislation if necessary.

30th May 2014

Obesity time bomb not being taken seriously enough

Ireland ranked fifth in Europe for obesity among young women

30th May 2014

State of the art manufacturing facility and new jobs for Carrick-on-Shannon

Fine Gael TD for Sligo/ Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin, today (Friday) welcomed the announcement of a €7 million investment and 125 new jobs in Carrick-on-Shannon and Roosky. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD was at VistaMed in Carrick-on-Shannon today to make the announcement.

30th May 2014

Keane calls on HSE to reverse decision to close Small World Crèche in Tallaght Hospital

Fine Gael Senator for Dublin South-West, Cáit Keane, has today (Thursday) called on the Board of Management of Tallaght Hospital (ANMCH) to reverse their controversial decision to close the Small World crèche in the hospital.

29th May 2014

McFadden welcomes jobs boost for Athlone

Newly elected Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement that Ericsson is creating 120 new jobs at its sites in Athlone and Dublin.

27th May 2014

Fine Gael General Secretary expresses sadness at the passing of Councillor Owen Bannigan

The Fine Gael General Secretary Tom Curran has paid tribute to Councillor Owen Bannigan, who tragically passed away today. Councillor Bannigan had been canvassing earlier in the day.

24th May 2014

Corcoran Kennedy congratulates Flanagan on appointment as Minister for Children

Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has today whole heartedly congratulated and endorsed her constituency colleague Charlie Flanagan TD on his appointment as Minister for Children.

9th May 2014

Digital resources to enhance education in Meath schools - Doherty

‘Switch On’ workshops to focus on how schools can use digital tools

9th May 2014

Postal Services review to assess how Government can support future of our Post Offices – McHugh

17 Post Office closure from 2011 to 2013, compared with 72 in 2010 alone

9th May 2014

Frances Fitzgerald’s appointment as Minister for Justice is a great day for women in politics - Humphreys

Fine Gael TD for Cavan and Monaghan, Heather Humphreys, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, that Frances Fitzgerald TD has been appointed as the new Minister for Justice.

8th May 2014