Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has said that he welcomes the commitments made by the Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, with regard to the development of Fingal Community College, following his raising of the matter in the Dail on Tuesday, February 1st. Deputy Farrell said, “Fingal Community College serves just under 900 students and is a corner stone of…
Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has said he is delighted to see Lusk chosen as the Dublin recipient of the first ever round of the Town Centre First Plan. Deputy Farrell said, “Under the Town Centre First Plan, one town from each county in the country has been selected as part of the €2.6 million investment in Rural Ireland. Fingal…
Dublin Fingal and Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell, has said that an epidemic of domestic abuse is ripping through Irish society, following information provided by the Department of Justice in response to a Parliamentary Question he tabled in the Dáil. Deputy Farrell said, “The number of domestic abuse incidents reported to Gardaí in 2017 stood at 21,993. Shockingly in the…
Capacity on the Dart’s northern commuter line from Dublin city through Fingal and onto surrounding regions must be increased with more carriages secured, a Fine Gael TD has said. A crucial milestone was reached today in the delivery of the DART+ as the Government approved the programme’s Programme Preliminary Business Case. Dublin Fingal TD Deputy Alan Farrell said, “DART+ is…
Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has said that the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) has had significant success in disrupting criminal gangs involved in the drug trade in 2021. Deputy Farrell said, following the submission of a Parliamentary Question, “GNDOCB have had significant success in disrupting criminal activity in the course of 2021. As of Nov 18th,…
Over 200 Dart carriages have been vandalised since the start of the year at a cost of over €500,000, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell. Deputy Farrell has reiterated his call for a dedicated unit within An Garda Síochána to tackle rising incidents of anti-social behaviour and vandalism on our buses, trains, Darts and Luas. Deputy Farrell, who represents…
An amnesty period for the handover of illegal e-scooters and e-bikes would help to make our roads safer, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Alan Farrell, who represents Dublin Fingal, called for the introduction of an incentive scheme. Deputy Farrell said, “The Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 commencing Second Stage in the Dáil today, will regularise e-scooters and…
Planning work on the MetroLink for Dublin continues despite the best efforts of those who claim it will not proceed, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Alan Farrell, who represents Dublin Fingal, said a narrative has emerged in recent months, that the MetroLink project has been postponed by Government. “This flies in the face of the progress that has…
The Climate Action Plan published today is a statement of intent that Ireland and the Government is committed to tackling the climate crisis, Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell has said. Deputy Farrell, Fine Gael’s Climate Action Spokesperson said, “The publication of the Climate Action Plan is a seminal moment for Ireland. This plan will help plot our course forward in…
Dublin Fingal TD and Fine Gael Climate Action Spokesperson, Alan Farrell, has said that COP26 is the final chance for the world to avoid climate catastrophe. COP26 began on October 31st and will run until November 12th. Deputy Farrell will travel to Glasgow on Sunday 7th November to participate in the summit. Deputy Farrell said, “The world has just under two weeks…
