Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell is delighted by the fact that CSO figures have shown that Irish tourism has gotten off to a strong start in 2015. “Last year, Irish tourism had a great year and the strong performance we experienced […]
Archive for February, 2015
Tourism off to a strong start in 2015
27th February 2015
Commitments offered by IAG are not acceptable to Government
24th February 2015
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed Minister Donohoe’s announcement of the Government’s latest position on the proposed takeover of Aer Lingus by IAG. “I am pleased that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD has stated that […]
Applications now open for 2015 National Lottery Health Grants
17th February 2015
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has called on community groups and organisations in the North County to consider applying for the 2015 National Lottery Health grants. “The National Lottery Health grants are allocated each year to health groups who provide an […]
Awareness campaign to increase uptake of Government supports for SMEs in Dublin Fingal
17th February 2015
“There are 80 Government supported programmes available to assist SMEs in starting and growing their businesses; however, evidence shows that there is a low level of awareness about these supports. We must ensure that exist SMEs, and start-ups, in Dublin Fingal are fully informed of […]
Costs of holding referenda reduced significantly since 2008
16th February 2015
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said it is positive that the costs of holding referenda have been reduced since 2008 in response to information obtained from a parliamentary question he submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. “The […]
The adverse impacts of climate change can already be seen in our local communities
16th February 2015
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell highlighted the fact that the negative effects of climate change have already been seen in local communities throughout Dublin Fingal as he questioned the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on a number of aspects […]
Continuing fall in live register figures shows that our economic growth is strengthening
4th February 2015
“Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said that the fact live register figures are continuing to fall is encouraging and it shows that our economic growth is strengthening. “Over 141,000 people left the live register in 2014, in gross terms, and […]
28 housing posts allocated to Fingal County Council for the implementation of the Social Housing Strategy
4th February 2015
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said the fact that Fingal County Council is to receive 28 additional housing staff is encouraging and will be vital in tackling the current demand for local authority housing in Fingal. “28 new positions have […]
Exemption from new Central Bank mortgage rules for those in negative equity
3rd February 2015
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said it is positive that the new mortgage guidelines issued by the Central Bank do not apply fully to those who already own a house and are in negative equity and that at least some flexibility […]
Third intake of Garda recruits brings to 300 the total number of Gardaí in training
2nd February 2015
“Today’s intake of new Garda recruits to Templemore is the 3rd in only a matter of months and brings to 300 the number of new Gardaí in training”, says Alan Farrell, Dublin Fingal TD and Member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. […]