Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell has urged community groups and voluntary organisations to apply for the National Lottery Discretionary Fund in place in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA). The fund provides once-off grants for community groups and voluntary organisations who […]

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed the announcement from Ministers Varadkar and Kelly of cheaper public transport fares for those 18 and under using the Leap card system. “With up to 90% of children now staying in full-time education to complete […]

Boost for TidyTowns groups in Dublin Fingal – Farrell €3m Public Area Enhancement Scheme announced today Fine Gael Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement of €105,000 in funding for Fingal County Council to support community groups such as the TidyTowns groups to […]

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed the announcement from Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan of further funding for the pyrite remediation scheme. Minister Hogan’s announcement today (Wednesday) brings funding levels to €20 million to date.   “The increase in funding […]

Fine Gael Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the news that all local primary schools are to benefit from the Book Rental Scheme this year. The Government announced €15 million in funding for the Book Rental Scheme in Budget 2014. It has now been […]

Fine Gael Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a €15 million national investment in social housing. This measure will make 95 vacant houses available for use in Fingal. “There is a housing shortage across the country. Families in Fingal are […]

€140,000 for the repair and conservation of protected structures in the North County – FARRELL Jobs for tradespeople and craft workers in the local economy Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the news that €140,000 in funding is to be granted […]

Consumers and suppliers will benefit from protections under new law – FARRELL Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the publication of the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014, which will offer greater protections to both consumers and suppliers. The long awaited piece of legislation […]

Construction Initiative will reduce social housing waiting lists and create jobs in Fingal  – Farrell €68m local authority home building initiative Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement of €4,750,000 investment in the construction of local authority housing in Fingal. Alan […]

Over the last couple of weeks I have received queries from Swords residents, based on spurious arguments put forward by Fianna Fail and a non comparative analysis completed by a local paper. The BRT is not a substitute for Metro or another light rail equivalent. […]