News & Statements
Local authorities must be ambitious in identifying sites for affordable homes – Doherty
There is a need for local authorities to show greater ambition in identifying vacant sites for the construction of purpose-built Affordable Purchase homes, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Urgent support required for the less than 100 commercial field growers left in Ireland – Doherty
Ireland’s horticulture sector is facing extinction unless support is provided urgently, a Fine Gael Senator said.
Chair of RTÉ’s audit and risk committee must face questioning on payments crisis – Doherty
The RTÉ board member who chairs the audit and risk committee must come before the Oireachtas this week to explain what she knows about the undisclosed payments scandal, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
We have work to do to achieve full LGBTQ+ equality – Doherty
Ireland has come a long way in terms of advancing the rights of LGBTQ+ people, but we have much more to do, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
DAA commits to no drop-off charges in ‘short, medium or long-term’ – Doherty
The announcement today by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) at an Oireachtas committee that controversial charges on ‘drop-off’ zones in Dublin Airport will not proceed is a welcome development for motorists, Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty has said.
Action needed now to help our growers – Doherty
Irish horticultural producers must be supported by Government amid skyrocketing energy costs and supply shortages, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Smart and ambitious investment in public transport a no-brainer – Doherty
Fine Gael’s Transport Spokesperson has highlighted the need to improve public transport connectivity, and to provide viable options for commuters across Ireland.
Action needed on ‘environmental and financial scourge’ of abandoned cars – Doherty
The Minister for the Environment and Transport, Eamon Ryan needs to introduce a standardised process to deal with the issue of abandoned vehicles littering Ireland’s towns and villages, a Fine Gael Senator said.
Airport drop-off charges will never take off – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has called for clarity and honesty from the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) regarding any plans to charge motorists for dropping off and collecting family members and friends at Dublin Airport.
Expand council scheme to allow tenants remain in sold homes – Doherty
Anyone in rented accommodation should qualify for the tenant-in-situ scheme if the property is being sold, a Fine Gael Senator has said.