News & Statements
More Jobs in Rural Ireland – keeping the recovery going for rural & farming communities
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, Agriculture Minister & Cork South Central Candidate Simon Coveney TD today (Saturday) outlined Fine Gael’s proposals to support rural Ireland, as part of Fine Gael’s Long Term Economic Plan to keep the recovery going. Highlights include:
Supporting Working Families – Fine Gael’s plans to make work pay more than welfare
An Taoiseach and Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny TD and the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Wicklow Deputy Simon Harris today (Tuesday) launched the party’s plans to support working families by making work pay. The plan included details of a new Working Family Payment, to ensure that every parent working 15 hours or more per week takes home at least €11.75 per hour.
Launch of the 2016-2021 School Building Programme
Speech by An Taoiseach- Iveagh House Lecture
Speech by the Taoiseach- launch of Enterprise 2025
Address by An Taoiseach to the Cork Chamber of Commerce
In line with our strategy to secure regional recovery, we have specifically prioritised new investment for Cork and the South West region.
Address by An Taoiseach to the Confederation of British Industry Annual Conference
We are restoring the public finances, rebuilding our broken banking system and creating the environment to grow jobs. We are now budgeting for growth.
Speech by the Taoiseach at the IDA Emerging Business Media Event
Speech by the Taoiseach “At the heart of school communities”
Speech by the Taoiseach to Eversheds International dinner
When this Government entered office in 2011 we inherited a country in deep crisis... a shrinking economy, an international reputation in tatters, a bust banking system, and public services reliant on an international bailout.