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Archive for May, 2014

Farrell welcomes the announcement of eleven new classrooms for primary schools in Malahide.

30th May 2014

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed the announcement from the Department of Education that St. John Paul II National School and St. Sylvester Infants National School have been included on the Additional Accommodation list.   “I am thrilled for school going […]

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 […]

Community and voluntary groups urged to apply for funding

29th May 2014

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 […]

Cheaper bus and rail fares for teenagers will reduce costs for families

28th May 2014

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 […]

€105,000 Boost for TidyTowns groups in Dublin Fingal

16th May 2014

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 […]

International best practise should inform recommendations of Justice Committee

14th May 2014

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and Member of the Oireachtas Committee for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Farrell, has today (Wednesday) supported calls to look towards international best practise as a basis for a reformed, invigorated and transparent police force in Ireland.   “Today […]

Farrell welcomes more funding for pyrite affected homes.

14th May 2014

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 […]

Secretary General will bring clarity to workings of Department of Justice

13th May 2014

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and Member of the Oireachtas Committee for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Farrell has today (Tuesday), welcomed the decision by the Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Brian Purcell to appear before the Justice Committee. “This is an […]