Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht & Island Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív has described the new Department of Rural & Community Development as the “Cinderella Department” in terms of budget and functions. The Department, which was established earlier this year, is by far the smallest Government department with a limited remit and a budget […]
The 100th anniversary of the death of one of the leading combatants from the Easter Rising will be commemorated on Saturday, 16th September at Glasnevin Cemetery by members of Fianna Fáil from across Dublin and Ireland. An oration will be delivered by Cathal Brugha, grandson of the first Chairperson of Dáil Éireann, Cathal Brugha while […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht & Island Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív says new information provided to him by the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment reveals that 180,000 homes and businesses will still be without a high speed broadband service after 2020. “While private communications companies have been rolling out fibre broadband […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht & Island Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív says the amalgamation of Galway City and County Councils would be a retrograde step. He claims the interim report from the Expert Advisory Group clearly indicates that rural parts of Galway, like the Gaeltacht and the Islands, would suffer as a result […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht & Island Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív says Bank of Ireland’s decision to withdraw key services from branches across the country as a huge insult to rural residents. The bank has withdrawn over the counter services from 100 branches as it moves to more technology driven services. This has […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht & Island Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív has hit out at the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs after it emerged that not one application under the Town & Village Renewal Programme 2017 has been approved to date. In reply to a Parliamentary Question, Minister Heather […]
Campaigns for gender equality and the promotion of women’s rights at a national level.
Meet our team in Leinster House and around the country. Click here for contact details.
Meet our people working for you. Find out here and nominate your community hero.