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Banning data centres is head in the clouds stuff from Opposition – O’Dowd

The proposal by Opposition parties to stop building data centres is non sensical, out of touch and hypocritical, Fine Gael Fergus O’Dowd has said.

29th September 2021

Free HPV vaccine for young people will help to boost take up - Conway

Waiving costs for those who latterly avail of the HPV Vaccine will help boost take up, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

29th September 2021

Extension of Help to Buy essential for buyers and those building first home – Cummins

The extension of the Help to Buy scheme at 10pc in the Budget will be essential for those buying or building their first home, Fine Gael Seanad Housing spokesperson John Cummins has said.

29th September 2021

Pause of work on ‘Instagram Kids’ is a good call - Higgins

The decision by social media giant Facebook, to pause their work on an Instagram platform for children is in the best interests of young people’s mental health, a Fine Gael TD has said.

28th September 2021

New chapter for Mid-West region and airport with Ó Céidigh appointment – O’Donnell

The appointment of Pádraig Ó Céidigh as the new Chairperson of Shannon Group plc has been described as a new chapter for the Mid-West region and the airport by Limerick City Fine Gael TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Transport and Communications Committee, Kieran O’Donnell.

28th September 2021

Ó Céidigh Appointment is good news for the Midwest – Conway

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the approval by Cabinet of  Pádraig Ó Céidigh as the Chair of the Shannon Group.

28th September 2021

Ireland is world leader in dealing with Delta variant - Doherty

Ireland has ranked number one in a new Bloomberg report on the best countries in the world in which to live with the Delta variant of Covid-19, Fine Gael Leader of Seanad Éireann Regina Doherty has said.

28th September 2021

Extra bank holiday should be at same time as Thanksgiving - Cannon

The extra bank holiday being considered by the Government to recognise the role of so many during the pandemic should coincide around the same time as Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US, Galway East TD Deputy Ciaran Cannon has said.

27th September 2021

3 Day Tax Saver Ticket needed as commuting recommences - McGahon

Now that public transport is back to 100% capacity and people are returning to the office, we need to implement a 3 Day Tax Saver Ticket for bus and rail, according to Fine Gael Senator John McGahon.

27th September 2021

Fine Gael Councillor Mary Sweeney expresses gratitude to people of Laois and colleagues upon retirement from Laois County Council

Fine Gael County Councillor Mary Sweeney has expressed her gratitude to the people of Laois and Laois County Council as she announced her retirement from politics after 22 years of public service.

26th September 2021