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€10 increases to most social welfare rates to ring in 2026 – O’Donovan

Changes to social welfare rates will ensure families, those with disabilities, carers and people on fixed incomes begin 2026 with stronger supports and greater financial security, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Time restrictions for bin companies to ease congestion – Ward

Local authorities and bin companies should set up time restrictions in built-up and suburban areas to help ease traffic issues, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Standalone offences for retail workers must be a priority – Butterly

Legislation for crimes against retail workers must be introduced as soon as possible, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Reliance on locums in hospitals hindering long-term planning for our health service – Burke

The reliance on locum hospital consultants in our hospitals is hindering long-term planning for our health service, a Fine Gael TD has said.  

Councils must switch to lower cost LED streetlights – Ó Muirí

Taxpayers are paying far more expensive public electric bills for councils that are lagging behind when it comes to switching to energy efficient street lights.

MetroLink on track after judicial review withdrawn – Boland

The removal of a judicial review into the proposed MetroLink is a significant development which brings more certainty to the major transport project, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Statement from An Tánaiste following the passing of former Fine Gael TD Gerard Lynch

New Baby Grant paid for almost 48,000 children in its first year – O’Shea

Almost 48,000 parents and families benefitted from the Newborn Baby Grant in the first year since the grant was introduced, a Fine Gael TD has reported.

Online platform for reporting retail crime would be gamechanger for businesses – Clendennen

Businesses should get support to implement IT systems to make reporting retail crime simpler, a Fine Gael TD has said.

New planning exemptions will cut red tape and reduce costs for farmers – Cummins & Heydon

A series of planning exemption regulations will be brought into effect today which will allow farmers to increase slurry storage capacity and construct additional housing for cattle without the need to seek planning permission.