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Ministers McHugh and Mitchell O’Connor announce the opening of the Student Grant Scheme for 2019

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. and Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (25 April, 2019) announced the opening of the Student Grant Scheme for applications for the 2019/20 academic year and highlighted a number of improvements that will benefit some of the most disadvantaged students.

25th April 2019

Mandatory registration of all bikes sold needed – Noone

Dublin Senator Catherine Noone has called for mandatory registration of all bikes sold to be introduced in order to counter increases in bike theft.

24th April 2019

Verona Murphy to run for Fine Gael in Wexford

Fine Gael has announced that Verona Murphy, a well-known businesswoman and transport advocate, is joining the party’s General Election ticket in Wexford.

17th April 2019

Government absolutely committed to Fair Deal - Daly

The Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly, has reiterated the governments full ongoing support for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal and to planned reforms of the scheme which will benefit farmers and small business people.

16th April 2019

Cabinet approval paves way for Islands Voting Bill to proceed

Seán Kyne, Government Chief Whip and Minister for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands has today (Tuesday) confirmed Government approval for legislation which will ensure island communities vote in elections and referendums on the same day as the rest of the country.

16th April 2019

Delaney’s slow departure opens door for FAI reform – Rock

THE slow departure of John Delaney from the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) marks the end of one chapter and the possibility for a more transparent, clearer future, Fine Gael TD Noel Rock has said.

15th April 2019

Fine Gael launches Yes campaign for directly elected mayors in Cork, Limerick and Waterford

Fine Gael has launched its campaign for a Yes Vote in the plebiscites for directly elected mayors in Cork, Limerick and Waterford.

15th April 2019

Cannon appointed UNICEF global champion for education

A Galway East TD has been appointed as a UNICEF global champion for education as part of a new initiative to ensure that every young person aged between 10 and 24 will be in school, training or age-appropriate decent employment by 2030.

15th April 2019

Suspending funding to FAI is right move - Rock

THE decision by Sport Ireland to suspend public funding to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has been described as appropriate and correct by Fine Gael TD Noel Rock.

9th April 2019

Weekend reduction in public transport fares will incentivise use and reduce pollution – Noone

Dublin Senator Catherine Noone has called for a reduced rate of fares to be introduced on weekends for public transport.

7th April 2019