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€115,000 allocated to Fingal Local Enterprise Office to support micro-enterprises & create jobs locally

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, is delighted with the allocation of €115,000 to the Fingal Local Enterprise Office to support micro-enterprises and create jobs locally. “I am delighted with confirmation from the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor that a further allocation of €115,000 from capital funding is being granted to the Fingal Local…

Farrell discusses increased supports for returning emigrants from Dublin Fingal with Minister McHugh

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, met with the Minister of State with special responsibility for the Diaspora and Overseas Development, Joe McHugh TD, in Malahide yesterday (Tuesday) to discuss how best to support those from the North County who are living abroad, and those who wish to return home to work. “I was pleased to welcome Minister…

Farrell discusses need to ensure continued job creation in Dublin Fingal with Minister Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, was delighted to welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD to the North County to discuss the Government’s jobs strategy, and how best to support local businesses. “I was delighted to welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor to Malahide yesterday (Monday) to…

Reduction in local unemployment rate in line with decrease of national rate to 7.8%

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the on-going decrease in unemployment visible in the North County shows that the Action Plan for Jobs, implemented by Fine Gael in Government, is continuing to prove successful and benefit our local area.   “The impact of the Action Plan for Jobs can be seen with widespread effects in…

Fine Gael continues to deliver on commitment to jobs, with unemployment rate now down to 7.9%

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal said Fine Gael is continuing to deliver on its pledge to prioritise job creation and reduce unemployment. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal that the unemployment rate is now down to 7.9%. “This is very positive news and proof yet again of Fine Gael’s commitment and success in creating the environment…

Local unemployment rate continues to decrease as national rate falls to 8.6%

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said the on-going decreases in unemployment show the Action Plan for Jobs implemented by Fine Gael in Government is continuing to work, and to benefit the North County. “The national unemployment rate has fallen to 8.6%, from a high of 15.2% in February 2012. In order to tackle the unemployment crisis…

DAA creating 350 new jobs for Dublin Fingal

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the success of Dublin Airport and the news of an additional 350 jobs is a great boost for the area. “Dublin Airport had its busiest ever year in 2015, as a record 25 million passengers travelled through the airport. This was a 15% increase with an additional 3.3 million…

Tax equalisation will benefit self-employed people and create jobs in Dublin Fingal

Fine Gael TD, for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that new tax equalisation measures will benefit self- employed people in the North County, helping to create even more jobs.   “There are 323,000 self-employed people in this country, 73,600 of them in the Dublin region. The new €550 Earned Income Tax Credit will benefit many of these people when…

Falling Live Register figures show local economy is continuing to strengthen

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the steady reduction in the number of people signing on the Live Register in the North County shows that our economic recovery is continuing to strengthen locally. “The latest CSO data shows that the Live Register in the Swords social welfare office, which also represents Malahide and Donabate, has…