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Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the new flood relief project for Cork city aims to defend and protect over 2,000 properties.

Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown TD, Josepha Madigan, has said that the official opening of SIRO’s new offices in Carrickmines, and the creation of 60 new jobs by the company, is a great boost for the area.

“The €3 million set aside for this Scheme is an important support for the production of protein crops here in Donegal and around Ireland and will be paid to over 1,000 farmers nationally, who are growing in excess of 12,000 ha of beans, peas and lupins. The rate for this year has been set at €246 / ha. “This is a particularly important payment for growers in Donegal, considering the very difficult year experienced by the tillage sector. It also means that the animal feed compounders have a native source of protein available for inclusion in ruminant rations.

“The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, has confirmed to me that payments under the 2016 Young Farmers’ Scheme will commence on 1st December which is very positive news for young farmers in County Donegal.

“I am delighted to mark the re-opening of Ireland’s Embassy in Kenya by focusing over the coming days on the strengthening of our political and economic relations and working on the potential for further cooperation and links between Ireland and Kenya. I want to look in particular at the impressive work of Irish missionaries and NGOs over the years in Kenya and the wider region, and to learn more about the opportunities to develop a strong Irish contribution on conflict resolution, drawing lessons from our own experience in Ireland and in Africa.

Fine Gael Minister of State Joe McHugh has welcomed confirmation of €300,000 in funding for Donegal under the 2016 REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zones). “This is the latest in a series of funding schemes which have been announced by the Government which aims to boost economic activity and improve living standards here in Donegal and across rural Ireland.

The Simon Cumbers Media Fund is supported by Irish Aid, the Government’s overseas aid programme, and provides funding to students to travel and report from one of Irish Aid’s partner countries. The Fund provides students with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of developing countries, and facilitates increased coverage of development issues in the media.

Fine Gael TD for Sligo/Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin, has received confirmation from the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney, that he has given Sligo County Council the green light to hire much needed new staff.

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow and Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Horticulture, Andrew Doyle, has welcomed the transfer of Wicklow Port to Wicklow County Council.

Fine Gael Kildare North TD, Bernard Durkan, has said that the future of Johnstownbridge Health Centre is secure, despite recent rumours to the contrary.