Ireland North West – Midlands MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher has today welcomed the decision of the Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte to establish an expert panel chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Catherine McGuinness to examine the options for undergrounding the Grid Link from Cork to Kildare and Grid West from Mayo to Roscommon. However, […]

Pictured: Liam Aylward MEP and Pat The Cope Gallagher MEP with President and Representatives of the Irish Farmers Association   Liam Aylward MEP for Ireland East and Member of the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has welcomed the move by the European Commission to postpone negotiations on one key part of the […]

  Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children Robert Troy has responded to the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights today brought by Louise O’Keeffe.  Deputy Troy commented: “Today’s judgement is a landmark one and the Government must study the judgement in full.  I commend Ms. O’Keeffe for the courage she has shown throughout this […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie O’Dea TD, says the latest plan by the Government to implement its Youth Guarantee lacks any real substance and is remarkably short on details. Deputy O’Dea commented: “Today we saw yet another launch by the Government on tackling Youth Unemployment. Yet again, it lacks any real detail and […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Michael Moynihan TD, has expressed his disappointment over the lack of a fully independent review of the Grid Link and Grid West Projects despite the 35,000 submissions received by EirGrid. While welcoming the appointment of Justice Catherine McGuinness and an expert panel to oversee the quality […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher has demanded the publication of a HSE report on the recruitment of consultants. It follows revelations on RTÉ’s Prime Time about major gaps at the top of the health service which is threatening patient care. Deputy Kelleher said: “I have been aware from talking to people in the […]