Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Public Expenditure Sean Fleming has described a promise by the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to “review” the Local Property Tax as a delaying tactic following growing concern over the impact of the review of valuations for the LPT due in 2016. Weekend reports referred to a looming “bombshell” facing homeowners. […]

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has branded the Taoiseach’s comments about the choice facing voters in the next general election as arrogant, out of touch and an indication of how out of touch with public sentiment Mr Kenny has become.  Speaking at the party’s annual Éamon DeValera commemoration in County Clare this morning, Deputy Martin […]

The Government seems determined to continue an income tax strategy in 2016 that denies the benefits of tax cuts to thousands of struggling middle income families, according to Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath who was reacting to comments by the Taoiseach that next year’s budget will again feature a cut in the top rate […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs and Enterprise Dara Calleary has said Tánaiste Joan Burton was “stating the blindingly obvious when she said today that there was need for a greater flow of money from the banks to small businesses to help to grow the economy, but unfortunately her Government has done very to bring this […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade Brendan Smith TD has called on Minister Charlie Flanagan to ensure that both the Irish and British Governments provide adequate funding for community groups involved with reconciliation work in Northern Ireland. The Cavan-Monaghan TD has been contacted by a number of groups concerned about the impact that […]

Local East Meath Fianna Fáil Councillor, Stephen McKee, is pleased to announce that Meath County Council have included a pedestrian crossing for the Eastham Road, Bettystown on their list of schemes needing funding under the National Transport Authority. McKee stated: ‘I am pleased with the development that has been communicated to me by Meath County […]