News & Statements

Looking to 2016 – How Stands the Republic

In a few short months, Ireland will be the first Eurozone country to successfully emerge from a bailout programme. That will be an important moment for our country for many reasons, not least because to be a real republic, Ireland must be a sovereign republic.

Factual position on Local Property Tax

None of the funds collected though the Local Property tax have gone towards our bailout debt nor will it be handed to bank bondholders. Any statement to the contrary is inaccurate.

Harrington welcomes more efficient approach to maritime safety

Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Noel Harrington, has said the new approach to maritime safety announced today (Thursday) by the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, will free-up frontline staff and allow them to focus on keeping our fishermen and recreational seafarers safe.

Harrington welcomes more efficient approach to maritime safety

Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Noel Harrington, has said the new approach to maritime safety announced today (Thursday) by the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, will free-up frontline staff and allow them to focus on keeping our fishermen and recreational seafarers safe.

“Rebuilding Sustainable Construction Jobs”

The Government today, 25 July 2013, welcomed the publication of the Forfás report on Ireland’s construction sector and announced a plan to improve the levels of activity and employment in the sector.