News & Statements
North – South boycotts hurt all communities – Richmond
Continuing boycotts by DUP Ministers of vital meetings of the North – South Ministerial Council hurt all communities according to a Fine Gael TD.
Lisbon speech confirms a bizarre move on the part of British Government – Richmond
David Frost’s latest Brexit intervention has been described as bizarre by a Fine Gael TD.
Reservoir works provide golden opportunity for new South Dublin park – Richmond
A Fine Gael TD has said recently completed reservoir works in South Dublin provide a golden opportunity for the creation of a new park. Dublin Rathdown’s Deputy Neale Richmond has called on Irish Water to open access to 15 acres of parkland at the Stillorgan Reservoir for the local community, something that if works well, could be replicated in other reservoirs across the country.
Geographic breakdown shows severity of knife seizures – Richmond
A Fine Gael TD has called for dedicated, local approaches to tackle the worsening scourge of knife crime. New figures released to Dublin Rathdown’s Neale Richmond, show the worrying level of knife seizures in every County.
Focus should be on engagement in Northern Ireland, not boycott – Richmond
Engagement and realism will provide the best route to solving problems caused by Brexit, not boycotts, Fine Gael TD and Spokesperson on European Affairs Neale Richmond TD has said.
Expert forum must follow Scottish model on knife crime – Richmond
A special expert group will be established to consider the scourge of knife crime in our communities, according to Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond.
Nearly 5,000 bikes stolen in Dublin shows a new approach is needed – Richmond
Proactive public safety measures are the only way to tackle bike thefts in Dublin with a marked rise in people cycling over the past year, according to Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond.
999 knives seized this year – Richmond
Following another tragic death through knife crime, new information released to a Fine Gael TD on the number of knives seized this year has shown the true extent of shocking knife crime in Ireland.
Brexit is the problem – not the Protocol – Richmond
The UK Government is fooling no one with their attempted Brexit backtrack, Fine Gael spokesperson on European Affairs, Neale Richmond TD has said.
Scottish approach to tackling knife crime must be accelerated – Richmond
Plans to follow the Scottish model to tackle knife crime must be accelerated a Fine Gael TD has said.