News & Statements
North East secures significant Shared Island Investment – O’Dowd
A €10m regeneration investment in the Oldbridge Visitor Centre, a commitment to build the long awaited Narrow Water Bridge and a €12.5m investment to introduce a new hourly rail service between Dublin and Belfast have all been announced as priorities in the Shared Island programme.
Statement from Deputy Fergus O’Dowd TD
Fine Gael TD for Louth and East Meath, Fergus O'Dowd, has announced his intention to stand down at the next General Election.
Offence of coercive control should be extended to people in a non-intimate relationship – O’Dowd
Legislation on the offence of coercive control should be extended to people in a non-intimate relationship such as those who are living together or related to one another, according to Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd.
Enhanced services and supports must be provided to all victims of domestic violence – O’Dowd
Victims of domestic violence and their families must be prioritised when it comes to services and supports from initial reporting to rebuilding their lives after escaping their abuser, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Prospective house buyers would be left out in the cold by Sinn Féin – O’Dowd
Prospective house buyers should be aware that Sinn Féin wants to remove two key schemes that potentially enables them to finally own their own homes, a Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd has warned.
Principles of reconciliation and mediation should inspire political leaders in the North to re-establish an Executive and Assembly – O’Dowd
The core principles of reconciliation and mediation that are enshrined in the Good Friday Agreement should encourage political leaders to come together and re-establish the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Customers and providers must not lose out on savings from abolished VAT rate on solar panels – O’Dowd
Customers and providers must not lose out on savings from the very welcome proposed plan to abolish VAT on the supply and installation of solar panels in homes, according to Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd.
New chapter beckons for EU/UK relations with protocol deal – O’Dowd
Today’s breakthrough deal to regulate trade in Northern Ireland has been warmly welcomed by a Fine Gael TD, who says it signals the beginning of a new chapter in EU/UK relations.
Sinn Féin needs to come clean on legal cases taken and monies received – O’Dowd
Sinn Féin needs to come clean regarding the number of legal cases it has taken against broadcasters and public figures and what it has done with any financial awards, Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd has said.
O’Dowd expresses his deepest condolences to Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon
Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the Irish peacekeeper, Private Seán Rooney, who was killed in Lebanon last night.