Fianna Fáil’s Business, Enterprise and Innovation Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher TD has warned that jobs will be put at risk if Ireland’s competitiveness is not addressed urgently. Deputy Kelleher was commenting after a new report from the IMD business school in Lausanne, Switzerland shows a major fall off in Ireland’s competiveness rankings. “To drop six places […]
Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader and TD for Mayo Dara Calleary says a new Bill published by his party will restore the democratic mandate of Gaeltacht residents by reinstating direct elections to the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2018 was recently approved by the party front bench. Deputy Calleary explained, […]
“Irish businesses cannot afford the risk of a major cyber hack, and it’s time the Government got on with the job of supporting businesses to protect themselves,” said Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Billy Kelleher TD. Deputy Kelleher issued the warning as both the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre and the US’s […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has hit out at the Business Minister following her claim that she’s prioritising the Border region. Minister Humphreys has been in the Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation for almost one year yet during all of 2017 there were a total of 2 IDA site visits in Cavan […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte says she deeply regrets the decision by Apple to withdraw from the Athenry Data Centre project. Deputy Rabbitte published a detailed Bill in October 2017 to fast track planning decisions on key infrastructural projects such as data centres. The €850m project would have provided 300 construction jobs […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary says farmers are extremely fearful of a cut in CAP funding following a proposal from the European Commission to reduce the CAP budget by 5%. The Commission flagged the cut as part of the EU budget for 2021-2027. Deputy Calleary commented, “CAP subsidies are an essential revenue stream […]
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