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Increased litter fines will help clean up Dublin – McAdam

Changes to on-the-spot litter fines will act as a greater deterrent to people littering, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said.

13th May 2026

Investment in youth work on Aran Islands shows commitment to communities’ wellbeing – Kyne / Léiríonn infheistíocht san obair don aos óg in Oileáin Árann gealltanas d’fholláine na bpobal – Kyne

A first ever youth work service delivered on Inis Mór, Inis Meáin and Inis Oirr is an exciting new development for offshore island communities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

11th May 2026

EU tax poses fertiliser increase risk for farmers - Lynch

Irish farmers cannot shoulder another major increase in input costs without serious consequences for food production and rural livelihoods, a Fine Gael Senator has warned.

11th May 2026

Traffic cameras needed to tackle speeding in Dublin – McAdam

Installing traffic light cameras at junctions in Dublin Central will catch motorists breaking red lights, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said.

11th May 2026

New laws needed to crackdown on online intimidation of Gardaí – Kyne / Dlíthe nua de dhíth chun srian a chur le himeaglú ar líne ar na Gardaí – Kyne

Stronger protections are needed to protect members of An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces, including new measures to penalise those who target them online, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

10th May 2026

Solar scheme for medically vulnerable needs highlighting – Scahill

There needs to be greater awareness of the Solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable people, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

8th May 2026

Islands investment needed to ensure communities thrive – Kyne / Infheistíocht sna hoileáin de dhíth chun go mbeidh rath agus bláth ar phobail - Kyne

Sustained investment is needed in Ireland’s island and coastal communities which stand proudly on Europe’s western edge, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

7th May 2026

Public Consultation on two potentially transformative social protection payments – O’Shea

Everyone should have their say in a public consultation on two potential payments which could represent the most significant reform in Ireland’s social protection system in a generation, a Fine Gael TD has said.

7th May 2026

New permanent chair of Dublin inner city taskforce must keep momentum going – McAdam

The new chair of the North East Inner City (NEIC) Taskforce must drive delivery and ensure continued regeneration of the inner city, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said.

6th May 2026

New poll reveals public is strongly pro-EU, but disconnect must be addressed – Ward

An education campaign to demonstrate how EU membership benefits Ireland and its citizens would give people a greater understanding about how decisions taken in the European Parliament impact on their daily lives, a Fine Gael TD has said.

6th May 2026