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O’Mahony pays tribute to Ireland West Airport Knock Chairman

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, John O’Mahony, has paid tribute to the outgoing chairman of Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK), Mr Liam Scollan, who has announced that he is set to retire from his role at the airport. Deputy O’Mahony is the Chairman of the Ireland West Airport Knock Study group which is examining proposals for the future development of the airport.

Minister Fitzgerald commits to comprehensive Pre-School Quality Agenda

Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today committed to delivering a comprehensive and multi- faceted Pre-School Quality Agenda.

McEntee attends opening of Scoil Naoimh Pio extension

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, last week attended the official opening of the new extension at Scoil Naoimh Pio, in Knockcommon, Beauparc, Co. Meath. The extension was officially opened by the Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn TD.

Feighan dispels misleading commentary about LEADER funding in Roscommon

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has moved to dispel misleading commentary about the levels and availability of LEADER funding in County Roscommon. Deputy Feighan has highlighted that while Roscommon Integrated Development Company has approved more than €9m in LEADER funding for local projects since 2009, only €3.5m has actually been drawn down for completed projects over this four year period.

Kehoe welcomes 8 key actions to improve crèche standards

WEXFORD'S Government Chief Whip & Minister of State Paul Kehoe TD has welcomed details of eight key actions being implemented by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald TD, which will ensure improved standards and more robust inspections for crèches.

Varadkar turns the sod on €282M Newlands Cross & N11 Arklow to Rathnew road projects

Work is officially starting on the Newlands Cross flyover and the N11 Arklow to Rathnew dual carriageway road projects after Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar turned the sod on both schemes.

Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown SMEs have their voice heard at Govt level – Mitchell O’Connor

Small businesses got a valuable opportunity to have their voices heard this morning (Thursday) as Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor invited the Minister for Small Business, John Perry TD, to a ‘Listening to Small Business’ meeting in Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney.

Deputy Conlan announces €1 Million in funding for Inver College

Fr Molloy questions strike at the heart of the criminal justice system- Flanagan

Fine Gael Chairman Charlie Flanagan has said that there must be no delay in the handling of the Fr Nially Molloy file by the office of the DPP after a Garda file on the case was submitted to the office by the Serious Crime Review Unit.

Fight against terrorism tops agenda for EU Home Affairs Ministers

Measures aimed at tackling terrorism were discussed today on the second day of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Central to the debate were the risks posed by foreign fighters returning from conflict zones, notably in Syria, to EU Member States.