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Archive for September, 2015

Fianna Fáil get signals crossed on Capital Plan

30th September 2015

“Fianna Fáil’s assessment of the Capital Investment Plan as “long on aspiration and short on detail” is symptomatic of their failure to understand and appreciate the detail of the Plan”, says Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell. “Fianna Fáil’s Sean Fleming seems to […]

Metro for Swords & Dublin Airport gets green light

29th September 2015

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal has said the announcement that ‘New Metro North’ has been chosen as the transport option to serve Swords and Dublin Airport is great news for the North County. “I am delighted that ‘New Metro North’ has been chosen as […]

DART services to be extended to serve Donabate, Rush & Lusk, Skerries and Balbriggan

22nd September 2015

Fine Gael TD, for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said the expansion of the DART service from Malahide to Balbriggan will greatly benefit residents in the North County. “I am delighted with the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, […]

Civilianisation of border control at Dublin Airport proving successful

21st September 2015

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal has stated that it is clear the civilianisation of border duties at Dublin Airport have been successful thus far, following a visit to Dublin Airport by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald to review the progress of […]

An increase of 16.2% in the revenue generated from overseas visitors

19th September 2015

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed the publication of the CSO’s Tourism and Travel statistics which confirm strong growth in the revenue generated from overseas visitors in the first half of 2015. “I am delighted that the strong growth in the […]

18.5% increase in construction jobs to boost Dublin Fingal employment

18th September 2015

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed recent figures which show an increase of 18.5% in the number of jobs in the construction sector since this time last year. “The latest CSO figures show that 126,000 people are now employed in the […]

Will a vote for Fianna Fáil put Sinn Fèin in Government?

17th September 2015

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that recent comments from the Sinn Fèin leader, Gerry Adams and numerous members of the Fianna Fáil Party, would suggest that there is an ever increasing possibility of the two parties coming together after the […]

500 new Gardaí to be recruited next year

16th September 2015

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Justice, Defence and Equality Committee, Alan Farrell, has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Justice and Equality that 500 new Gardaí are to be recruited next year.   “I am delighted that 500 new […]

A long-term, sustainable transport option for Swords & Dublin Airport must be delivered now

8th September 2015

“The delivery of a new, long-term, sustainable transport option to serve Swords and Dublin Airport must happen now” says Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal. “Census 2011 identified Fingal as having a growth rate of almost four times that of Dublin city. With […]

New law to clamp down on burglary

7th September 2015

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that a new law, which will clampdown on repeat burglars, will make a significant difference in tackling crime in the North County. Deputy Farrell was speaking following the publication of the Criminal Justice (Burglary of […]