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Ireland must lead to ensure funding for gender-based violence campaigns remains EU priority - Lynch

Ireland must continue to play a strong role in negotiating the next round of EU funding available to tackle gender-based violence, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

13th August 2025

90 minute €2 fare must be secured in Budget for Dublin commuters – Boland

The upcoming Budget must make provision to ensure the highly successful 90 minute €2 adult fare is continued across all public transport options, a Fine Gael TD has said.

12th August 2025

Extra hour of ECCE would make a huge difference to parents - Currie

The Minister for Children should consider extending the Government’s free pre-school programme by an extra hour as part of Budget 2026, a Fine Gael TD has said.

11th August 2025

Mandatory cardiac screening could save young people’s lives – Kennelly

The National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) should seek the introduction of mandatory cardiac screening for young athletes aged 14 to 18, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

9th August 2025

800 new homes on the way for Cork City – Burke

The approval of 800 social and cost rental homes for construction is a milestone in the provision of social and cost rental housing in Cork City, a Fine Gael TD has said. 

7th August 2025

Crackdown needed on knife crime following Garda assault – O’Connell

Urgent action is needed to tackle the growing threat of knife crime, following violent incidents last week and over the weekend in which Gardai were assaulted with bladed weapons, a Fine Gael TD has said.

6th August 2025

Green light for first BusConnects paves way for quicker routes for Dublin commuters – Boland

Construction of the first of 12 planned BusConnects corridors commencing in September marks the beginning of a bus project which should make a huge difference to Dublin commuters, a Fine Gael TD has said.

1st August 2025

Insurance reform will bring a fairer future for businesses - Clendennen

The Action Plan for Insurance Reform 2025–2029 is a significant step forward in delivering a fairer and more competitive insurance landscape for individuals, businesses and community groups, a Fine Gael TD has said.

24th July 2025

Businesses should obtain fair insurance under new Action Plan – Nelson Murray

Unsustainable insurance costs for businesses should be comprehensively dealt with under the new Action Plan for Insurance Reform, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

24th July 2025

Concerns over CAP must be addressed before plans proceed - Lynch

The European Commission’s proposal for the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must have farmers at the forefront of decision making, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

24th July 2025

Reopen the Western Rail Corridor; help get the West back on track – Keogh

This week’s announcement of a record €22 billion for transport projects in the National Development Plan (NDP) must include the Western Rail Corridor, a Fine Gael TD has said.

23rd July 2025

Funding boost for OPW should deliver world-class museum at GPO - Geoghegan

The funding uplift for the Office of Public Works (OPW) as part of the increased Department of Public Expenditure budget from the National Development Plan (NDP) clears way for transformation of the GPO, a Fine Gael TD has said.  

23rd July 2025