Fianna Fáil Environment Spokesperson Barry Cowen TD has called on Ministers to show a much greater sense of urgency in addressing the needs of people impacted by the recent storms and floods.  He also called on Government to prioritise an application for emergency relief funding from the EU Solidarity Fund. Deputy Cowen commented, “All across […]

Ireland Midlands / North West MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher has called on the Irish Government to prepare a submission to the European Commission for assistance under the EU Solidarity Fund to assist with storm damage caused by the severe weather.  The Irish Government secured 13 million euro under the EU Solidarity Fund following the […]

Spokesperson on Environment Barry Cowen has described the Government’s response to the recent bad weather and flooding as woeful.  Thousands of people have been affected with heavy rain and high tides taking their toll on counties Cork, Kerry, Dublin, Limerick, Clare, Waterford, Galway, Mayo and Donegal. Deputy Cowen said: “Homes and business across Munster, the […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs Dara Calleary has welcomed new figures which show a net increase of 6,570 jobs created in IDA supported companies last year. However Deputy Calleary has repeated his concerns about regional inequalities which have again seen certain regions lose out when it comes to foreign direct investment. “The IDA must be […]

Fianna Fáil has accused the Government of discouraging participation in State apprenticeship schemes by hitting participants with €540 in student fees. The new student ‘contribution’ for FÁS apprentices, which was introduced in Budget 2014, kicked in this week. Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Education Charlie McConalogue has described it as “an extremely short-sighted and anti-jobs measure” […]