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Corcoran-Kennedy welcomes clarity from Bórd na Mona

Fine Gael TD for Offaly Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has warmly welcomed today’s announcement from Bórd na Móna about their accelerated programme of rehabilitation of bogs in the midlands.

HSE to proceed with disposal of St Brigid’s Campus, Ballinasloe - Hopkins

Under-reporting of concussion among teenagers a wake-up call on need for national strategy - Richmond

A new study showing under-reporting of concussion among teenagers must act as a wake-up call on the need for a National Concussion Strategy, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Micheál Martin fails to outline a single substantive policy, leaving people guessing what – if anything – FF stand for - Heydon

Micheál Martin has once again failed to outline a single substantive policy to enlighten the public to what – if anything – his party stands for, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Transport Minister must stop dragging his heels on e-scooter legislation – Rock

The Minister for Transport must act on electric scooter legislation and end confusion for people on this issue, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Eamon Ryan and the Greens are disconnected from reality – Carey

Eamon Ryan’s proposal that villages in rural Ireland with 300 families could voluntarily restrict themselves to 30 cars per village and share transport needs demonstrate a severe disconnect from reality, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces €153 million increase in funding for Tertiary Education

Cycling budget pumped up to €114 million for 2020 – Lombard

Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed that next year’s cycling budget has been pumped up to €114 million.

Diesel rebate for hauliers is good news for transport sector - Carey

HAULIERS and public transport companies nationwide faced with the possibility of a hard Brexit received a timely boost with a diesel rebate scheme in Budget 2020, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Special measures to help ‘Just Transition’ in the Midlands – Corcoran Kennedy

The Midlands region has been specifically catered for by Fine Gael in Budget 2020 to help mitigate the impact on moving away from fossil fuels for Bord na Móna workers, a Laois /Offaly TD has said.