Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Niall Collins has questioned the legitimacy of Fine Gael’s rhetoric that it is actively seeking to bring investment to regional Ireland. “Fine Gael’s claim that it is actively supporting well-paying jobs outside Dublin is nothing more than hot air and bluster. Deputy Collins was commenting after a […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture & Food Charlie McConologue says he was shocked to learn that the Government has chosen not to include any provision in Ireland’s 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme to compensate farmers from losses caused by adverse weather. Under EU rules, member states can choose to provide funding for the restoration of agricultural […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Public Expenditure & Reform Dara Calleary says the review of the Capital Plan 2016-2021 published earlier today is nothing more than the same old Fine Gael rhetoric. “Fine Gael would like us all to believe that they are the saviours of capital investment in Ireland. Nothing could be further from the […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte has called for a complete reform of the current system of collecting commercial rates. It comes after it emerged that Galway County Council has only collected between 65%-80% of its commercial rate take over the past three years, while at the same time, is running a €3m […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary says the closure of the Ulster Bank branch in Ballyhaunis this Friday and the loss of cash services in Bank of Ireland branches across Mayo must act as a wake-up call for Government to intervene and ensure that cash and banking services are provided in towns in rural […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture & Food Charlie McConalogue says he’s very concerned that Bord Bia is not adequately funded or resourced to deal with the post-Brexit scenario. Despite the outcome of the Brexit referendum last year, the Government only allocated €2m in additional funding to Bord Bia in the 2017 budget. The agency is […]
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