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Cork schools in line for funding following reintroduction of school improvement schemes – Daly

Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Jim Daly, has welcomed the reintroduction of a number of school improvement schemes which will see schools in Cork receiving funding for minor works and bigger building projects which include roof and window upgrades, electrical works and structural improvements.

7th November 2013

Doherty urges Meath clubs to register on new online Sports Capital facility

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) urged Meath sports clubs and organisations to register their interest on the new online system for Sports Capital Funding.

7th November 2013

Keating congratulates Kelly on GAA All Star award

Fine Gael Dublin Mid West Deputy, Derek Keating, has this morning (Thursday) congratulated Dublin and Lucan Sarsfield player, Peter Kelly, on his receipt of a GAA All Star award last night.

7th November 2013

Independent review into Fr Niall Molloy’s death may shed light on this terrible tragedy – Feighan

Fine Gael Roscommon/South Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan, has said that a pending independent review of the Fr Niall Molloy case may help the family’s long search for answers since his violent death in 1985.

6th November 2013

Acorn announce plans to create 100 new jobs in Dublin - Bruton

Acorn – a leading multi-disciplinary marketing agency – today [Tuesday] announced that it will grow its headcount from its current level of around 100, to 200 staff over the next five years.

5th November 2013

Coffey welcomes Young Fine Gael to Waterford

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has today (Friday) said that he is looking forward to members of Young Fine Gael visiting Waterford City next weekend. Some 500 delegates will attend the Young Fine Gael National Conference in the Tower Hotel in Waterford City on the weekend of 22nd November.

5th November 2013

Cork Foundation inaugural dinner raises much needed funds to give Cork the edge - Collins

Speaking in advance of the inaugural Cork Foundation Founders’ Dinner, which is being held this evening (Friday) at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork, Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, who is responsible for the establishment of the Foundation, said the work of the organisation is instrumental in supporting small and medium sized local businesses and social enterprise initiatives.

5th November 2013

Delivery of high speed broadband will benefit Dublin homes and businesses alike - Keating

Fine Gael Dublin Mid West Deputy, Derek Keating, today (Tuesday) said the Government’s commitment to delivering high speed broadband throughout the county will be benefit citizens and businesses greatly. The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which was published in August 2012, aims to accelerate commercial investment in the sector, with State provision being made in areas where it is commercially viable for the market to invest.

5th November 2013

Local govt reform welcome but funding issues need to be addressed - Doherty

Speaking on the Local Government Bill 2013 in the Dáil, Fine Gael Meath East Deputy, Regina Doherty, said that while local government reform is long overdue, there are a number of issues that need to be addressed to ensure that Meath is operating on a fair and equal playing field to other jurisdictions.

5th November 2013

Martin has some nerve criticising this Govt for Narrow Water Bridge funding crisis – Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has today (Friday) described Fianna Fáíl Leader, Michéal Martin, as having some nerve for blaming this Government for the withdrawal of funding by the EU for the Narrow Water Bridge project.

5th November 2013

Minister Bruton and IDA Ireland welcome announcement of 700 new jobs at Deutsche Bank

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and IDA Ireland today (Friday) welcomed the announcement by Deutsche Bank that the company is to create 700 jobs in Dublin in the coming years.

5th November 2013

Feighan welcomes €12 million funding approval to upgrade Roscommon water schemes

Fine Gael Roscommon/South Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan, has warmly welcomed the capital funding approval of €12 million for the construction of five new water treatment plants and one pumping station on the Arigna, Boyle/Ardcarne, Roscommon Central and South Roscommon Regional water Supply Schemes. The company which successfully tendered for the project was Glan Agua Ltd.

4th November 2013