Tag: Fine Gael

Farrell congratulates O’Leary on his selection as a councillor for the Balbriggan Ward

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has congratulated Tom O’Leary on his selection as a councillor to replace John Paul Browne on Fingal County Council. “I would like to extend my congratulations to Tom O’Leary, who will now take his seat as a councillor on Fingal County Council, following his selection at a co-option convention to replace John…

Farrell thanks John Paul Browne for his service & wishes him all the best with future endeavours

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has thanked John Paul Browne for his service following his decision to step down from Fingal County Council.   “I would like to thank John Paul Browne for his service over the last two years as a member of Fingal County Council. John Paul provided a very strong voice for Skerries, Balbriggan,…

€500,000 allocated to Balbriggan Rugby Club for new clubhouse

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, is pleased with the allocation of €500,000 to Balbriggan Rugby Club for a new clubhouse. “I am delighted with confirmation that €500,000 has been allocated to Balbriggan Rugby Club which will provide for a new clubhouse. Such investment in our local sports clubs is of the utmost importance in terms of providing…

Farrell asks parents in Swords, Malahide & Portmarnock to make their views known on patronage for new post-primary schools.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has called upon school patron bodies to apply for the patronage of the two new post-primary schools, opening in September 2017 to serve our local communities in Swords and Malahide & Portmarnock. “I would ask parents in Swords, and in Malahide & Portmarnock, to encourage the patron body of their preference to…

Fine Gael to equalise tax treatment of self-employed in Dublin Fingal by 2018

Taoiseach launches Fine Gael Tax Calculator – www.finegael.ie An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, has said that Fine Gael is determined to equalise the tax treatment of self-employed workers in Dublin Fingal, by 2018. Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the equalisation of the tax system is great news for all of the self-employed in the…

260 new Garda vehicles to tackle mobile gangs

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald that €5.3 million is to be spent on 260 new Garda vehicles between now and the end of the year. These vehicles will be used to assist the Gardaí in their pursuit of mobile gangs. “These 260 vehicles will…

Farrell to contest General Election for Fine Gael

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has been selected by members of Fine Gael in Dublin Fingal to contest the forthcoming general election for the party, along with Minister James Reilly, TD.   Speaking following his selection, Deputy Farrell said “Fine Gael in Government has firmly put our economy on the road to recovery. However, much work remains…

Commitments offered by IAG are not acceptable to Government

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 the information and commitments provided by IAG thus far do not provide for a basis…

Saturday polls would end regressive practice of schools being closed for voting

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has called for the holding of elections and referenda on Saturdays or Sundays, to bring an end the practice where over 1,000 schools are closed every time the people go to the polls. “The closure of over 1,000 schools for today’s referenda on the abolition of the Seanad and the establishment of…

Stream jobs announcement for Swords is a vote of confidence in Fingal – Farrell

Stream jobs announcement for Swords is a vote of confidence in Fingal – Farrell Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, that Stream Global Services in Dublin is to recruit more than 50 permanent positions at its facilities in Swords and Santry.…