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Coffey welcomes Failte Ireland’s Commitment to Waterford City for 2015

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed the news from Failte Ireland that it will be putting a major focus on the Viking Triangle in Waterford City next year as part of a new international product, that will brand the South-East of the Country as a heritage destination.

-  ClionaDoyle

2014 a hugely successful year for tourism- Conway

Fine Gael Senator for Clare, Martin Conway, has welcomed recent CSO figures showing that Ireland benefited from a significant increase in tourism expenditure in 2014.

-  ClionaDoyle

Tax break for microbreweries is not small beer - Doyle

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/ East Carlow, Andrew Doyle, has said that the tax break for microbreweries in Budget 2015 will encourage these small enterprises, which are now becoming both popular and profitable. Deputy Doyle was speaking after opening the Wicklow Brewery at Mickey Finns Pub in Redcross.

-  Aoife Carragher

Longford farmers received over €25 million in 2014 - Bannon

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, James Bannon, has said that beef and sheep farmers in Longford are to receive payments this week, bringing to €25.1 million the total amount of funding received by Longford farmers this year.

-  Aoife Carragher

Griffin welcomes €616,000 funding for Kerry Airport

“The allocation of exchequer funding, alongside the retention of the Public Service Obligation (PSO) Kerry to Dublin route highlights the importance of Kerry Regional Airport as primary transport link and this Government’s commitment to supporting the airport” says Brendan Griffin, Fine Gael TD for Kerry.

-  ClionaDoyle

200 new jobs for Citywest - Keating

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, Derek Keating, has welcomed the announcement that 200 new jobs are to be created in Citywest, with the arrival of Fidelity Investments.

-  Aoife Carragher

Coghlan welcomes approval of improvement of N71 at Releagh

Fine Gael Senator for Kerry and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today welcomed the announcement by Minister for Transport, Paschal Donohoe that approval has been granted for the realignment of the N71 between Kenmare and Glengarrif.

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