Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, met with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohue TD on Monday to discuss the requirement for major investment in transport infrastructure to cater for the enormous demands of Swords, the Airport and surrounding towns. […]

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has welcomed the announcement of a collaboration between Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) and Microfinance Ireland, designed to support small businesses across the country. The LEO Microfinance Loan will see credit on offer to small companies employing 10 […]

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the shortlisting of Fingal County Council in 6 categories for the 2014 Excellence in Local Government Awards.   “I am delighted that Fingal County Council has been shortlisted in 6 categories for the Excellence in […]

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement by the National Transport Authority that all children between the ages of 4 and 18, who have a leap card, will receive free travel on public transport until August 24th. “I am pleased […]

A total €40 million has been awarded to local sports clubs and societies nationwide from the Sports Capital Fund with over €1.7 million of this coming to Dublin Fingal according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal.   “This announcement will provide a […]

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has stated that he is delighted with the news that Balbriggan, Malahide, Portmarnock, Rush, Skerries and Swords are to be included in the first phase of the roll-out of the new high-speed fibre broadband network. This is […]

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement of an additional €400,000 from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for training for the digitally excluded.   “I am pleased with Minister Rabbitte’s announcement of this extra funding. Basic internet […]

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has stated that he is encouraged by the growth in numbers of overseas visitors. CSO figures released yesterday (Thursday) have shown that the number of trips to Ireland by overseas visitors has increased by 7.5% in comparison […]

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed the HSE’s appointment of the expert panel to examine how medical conditions should be taken into account in relation to medical card eligibility.   “The appointment of the expert panel is a positive step of […]

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has stressed the need to make small and medium sized enterprises more aware of the Government funding supports available to them. This was highlighted in the recent SME Credit Demand Survey with was published this week by […]