David Stanton, TD

“Students wishing to travel to the USA this summer to participate in the J1 Summer Work Travel (SWT) Programme should be aware of an important policy change this year”, says Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton.

The formal announcement of two funding allocations of €200,000 and €28,443 for Youghal and Cobh respectively has been welcomed by Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton. The Clockgate Tower in Youghal is to receive €200,000 to allow for it to be open to the public as a museum and interpretive centre, and Cobh Heritage Centre will receive €28,443 for the development of a new exhibition on Cobh’s maritime past.

David Stanton, Cork East Fine Gael TD has welcomed confirmation from Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Alex White TD that Whitegate Refinery is of ‘strategic importance’ to the state and that its retention as an operational refinery is ‘highly desirable’. Minister White’s comments were made during a special Dáil debate on the issue secured by David Stanton TD.

Fine Gael TD for Cork East, David Stanton has welcomed today’s (Tuesday) announcement by GE Healthcare of the creation of an extra 140 jobs at its plant in Carrigtwohill. This will bring the total number of people employed by GE in East Cork to almost 640.

Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, David Stanton has said that further consideration should be given to Justice Committee recommendations to extend Daylight Saving Time by three weeks.

Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, David Stanton, has said that the announcement of 600 new Gardaí in Budget 2016 marks the Government’s commitment to increasing resources for an An Garda Síochána.

Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, has welcomed the extension, by Bus Eireann, of its city and suburban commuter tickets to the Carrigtwohill area. This will provide for substantial savings for people living in Carrigtwohill who travel by bus to Cork City for work and education.

Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, has welcomed today's announcement by Irish Water of its proposed Capital Investment Plan 2014-2016 which includes water supply and wastewater treatment projects.