News & Statements
Minister Burke removes need for schools to obtain certain planning permissions
Minister Peter Burke has signed new regulations which will mean that school extensions and additional buildings will be exempt from applying for planning permission, subject to conditions.
Peter Burke announces Increased Funding for Housing Adaptation Grants
Fine Gael Minister of State Peter Burke has announced that Local Authorities will receive an increased level of funding to provide home adaptations for older people and those living with disability and mobility issues.
Directly Elected Mayor for Limerick to be given significant powers
The Government has today approved the drafting of legislation for the new role of a directly elected mayor for Limerick City and County with executive functions (responsibilities). The Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke, today confirmed that the legislation required to enable the first election for a directly elected mayor will be advanced as quickly as possible, with the aim of an election taking place before the end of 2021. As the role is due to come into existence in the middle of the local government electoral cycle the first mayoral term will run until the local elections of 2029.
Burke – Please contact Community Call if you are in need
Peter Burke, Minister of State for Planning and Local Government has urged all those who need assistance with grocery shopping, prescriptions or general supplies, to call the Community Call number, which is 1800 805 816 in Westmeath and 1800 300 122 in Longford.
Sinn Féin must answer questions on ‘funny money’ in Northern Ireland – Burke
Ireland facing twin threats of Covid & Brexit – but SF only wants to play politics
Hypocritical Sinn Féin’s volte-face on international borrowing – Burke
Sinn Féin’s hypocrisy is evident again as the party tries to distance itself from their numerous calls for the country to default on its debt over the last decade, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
Sinn Féin alternative budget proves they are still the high tax anti-business party – Burke
The Sinn Féin alternative budget shows they are still the high tax anti-business party, a Fine Gael Minister of State has said.
New Government must have laser focus on economic revival – Burke
If a new Government is formed, it is absolutely critical that its focus is exclusively on economic recovery and renewal from day one with no distractions, a Fine Gael TD has said.
No point jumping the gun on 2 metres if we risk another outbreak – Burke
A Fine Gael TD has warned that it’s premature to seek a reduction in social distancing to 1 metre before the health advice shows that it’s safe to do so, as it risks another widespread outbreak of Covid19.
Reckless FF’s pretend prudence barely lasted a week – Burke
Reckless Fianna Fáil couldn’t hold their pretence of prudence for more than a week, a Fine Gael TD has said.