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Volunteers taking the lead in tackling flooding - Hayes

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and TD for Tipperary, Tom Hayes has said that local volunteers have taken the lead in tackling flooding. He has also commended local authorities, the civil defence and emergency services for their excellent work.

4th January 2016

Decreased motor tax for road hauliers in 2016 means savings for businesses – Collins

“Decreased motor taxes for road hauliers in 2016 will mean savings for businesses across the country and will help to create jobs”, says Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins.

4th January 2016

Combined efforts of all state agencies needed to tackle flooding – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that the Taoiseach’s initiative to bring all state agencies together to address the issue of flooding will tackle the problems in the most comprehensive way.

4th January 2016

€3.8m for N86 upgrade works and a new cycleway - Griffin

Fine Gael TD for Kerry and Member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Brendan Griffin, has said that the confirmation today (Monday), by the Minister for Transport, Paschal Donohoe, that €3.8m is to be invested in the N86 will provide a major boost for the economy in West Kerry.

4th January 2016

Opposition shamelessly use flood victims to try score political points

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has expressed her disgust at the opposition’s tactics of using flood stricken families as a tactic to try to score political points.

2nd January 2016

€1.16 million of funding will further boost Dunmore East Harbour – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister has welcomed news from his Ministerial Colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and The Marine Simon Coveney TD that he has allocated in excess of €1 million for Dunmore East Harbour. Minister Coffey said that this funding will build on the significant capital investment that has gone into the village in recent years.

1st January 2016

New year but same old FF who propose to throw money at services with no clarity on how they would pay – Fitzgerald

Looking into 2016, Fianna Fáil propose to spend, spend, spend. Yet they have provided no clarity on how they plan to do this.

29th December 2015

€2.39 million allocated for the maintenance of National roads in Waterford – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the news that €2.39 million has been granted to Waterford for improvement and maintenance works on national roads.

28th December 2015

€1.14 million granted to Waterford Airport - Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed news from his colleague Minister for Transport , Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe TD that €1.14 million has been granted to Waterford Airport for 2015.

28th December 2015

People would pay more tax under Fianna Fáil – Minister Noonan

The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, has said that workers who are due to benefit from reductions to the Universal Social Charge on January 1st would pay more tax under Fianna Fáil.

28th December 2015