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Archive for the ‘Balbriggan’ Category

Tidy Towns gold medal awards to Malahide and Skerries recognise the hard-work of local communities

9th September 2014

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has congratulated the Tidy Towns organisations in Malahide and Skerries on their Tidy Towns gold medal awards, which includes a cheque for €900. “I would like to congratulate the local Tidy Towns organisations in Malahide and Skerries […]

LEO Microfinance Loans to support SMEs in Dublin Fingal

5th September 2014

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 […]

Fingal County Council recognised in the 2014 Excellence in Local Government Awards shortlist

19th August 2014

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 […]

Farrell welcomes free public transport for those under 18 until August 24th

11th August 2014

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 […]

ESB/Vodafone investment in fibre broadband will be incredibly beneficial to Dublin Fingal

2nd July 2014

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 […]

Farrell welcomes increased investment in digital training

30th June 2014

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 […]

Tourism numbers continue to grow.

13th June 2014

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 […]

Farrell welcomes appointment of expert group to review medical card system.

6th June 2014

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 […]

Farrell calls on SMEs in Dublin Fingal to avail of the available Government supports.

5th June 2014

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 […]

Farrell calls on young people in Dublin Fingal to enter Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur.

29th May 2014

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has today (Thursday) called on young people with a business idea to enter the Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur Competition.   “The competition is being run by Local Enterprise Offices throughout the country to promote the establishment of […]