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Niall Collins, Spokesperson on Environment, Community and Local Government

Niall Collins

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Limerick

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Red House Hill
Patrickswell
Co. Limerick

Telephone - 061 300149 / 01 6184277 / 087 2749659 
Fax - 061 307451 / 01 6184183

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Personal Details

Niall Collins, 37, is an accountant having worked with Ernst & Young and is a former lecturer at Limerick Institute of Technology. Prior to his election to Dail Eireann Niall was deputy CEO of the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board. Niall now works full time as a public representative. Married to Eimear, they have one son, Conor and one daughter Kealon. Niall has a keen and active playing interest in sports including GAA and Rugby.

Local News

Septic Tank Bill passes without crucial questions answered – Collins

The Government has escaped answering the most fundamental questions about new septic tank charges after the controversial Bill passed through all stages in the Oireachtas this week. Fianna Fáil Environment Spokesperson Niall Collins has said grave uncertainty remains about what costs are now facing septic tank owners across the country under Minister Phil Hogan’s new legislation. Read More | Share

Kenny: Praising You at Home, Blaming You Abroad – Collins

Responding to comments made by the Taoiseach at the World Economic Forum in Davos today, Fianna Fáil Frontbench Deputy Niall Collins commented, "Every day, the Government finds new ways to blame others for the decisions they are making. Read More | Share

Regulation of Lobbyists Essential Before any Move on State Assets – Collins

Fianna Fáil Environment Spokesperson Niall Collins TD has today published his party’s Bill setting out a new regulatory regime to bring openness and transparency to the lobbying industry in Ireland. Read More | Share

Minister ignores Rathkeale in Limerick visit - Collins

Environment Minister Phil Hogan has again turned down a request by the Rathkeale Community Council to visit the town and meet with them about the withdrawel of RAPID funding. Read More | Share

Current system of Friday sittings ‘a sham’ – Collins

The current system of Friday Dáil sittings once a month is more about optics than real political reform, according to Fianna Fáil Environment Spokesperson Niall Collins. Read More | Share

FF Bill aims to improve efficiency and transparency of Local Authorities

Fianna Fáil Environment Spokesperson Niall Collins has introduced a Bill requiring local authorities to respond promptly to all correspondence from the public. The Bill, being debated in the Dáil today (Friday, 12 January), is a step towards improving the efficiency and transparency of local authorities around the country. Read More | Share

Government to force through controversial Septic Tank Bill – Collins

The Government is to force its controversial Septic Tank Bill through Committee stage next week, without allowing adequate time for questions or debate about inspection standards and costs. Read More | Share

Collins calls on Revenue to provide outreach service for pensioners

Limerick Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins has called on the Revenue Commissioners to provide a community outreach service to address the ongoing concerns of pensioners who are being targeted for more tax. Read More | Share

FF calls for expert advice on impact of Septic Tank Bill

Fianna Fáil has formally requested that environmental and engineering experts and representatives of local authorities and community groups be called before Oireachtas Environment Committee to discuss the impact of the Government’s Septic Tank Bill (Water Services Amendment Bill 2011) Read More | Share

Collins welcomes appointment of Michael Collins to Shannon Foynes Port Company

Co Limerick Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins has welcomed the appointment of Michael Collins as Chairperson of the Shannon Foynes Port Company. Read More | Share

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Political Record

Niall Collins is a TD for County Limerick since 2007. An Accountant and former Business lecturer in Limerick Institute of Technology he worked a Deputy CEO of the Shannon Fisheries Board prior to his election to Dail Eireann. This is Niall’s second time standing in e General Election. He has been appointed to the FF Front Bench by Micheal Martin as Spokesperson on Environment, Community and Local Government,