Tag: job creation

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…

Farrell meets daa to discuss second runway

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, recently met with Kevin Toland, CEO of the daa regarding the development of a second runway at Dublin Airport. “I was pleased to meet with the CEO of the daa, Kevin Toland recently to discuss the plans for the development of a second runway at Dublin Airport which was granted planning permission…

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…

IDA reports that the highest net level of job creation for a decade took place in 2014

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said that the fact that over 15,000 new jobs were created by IDA Ireland in 2014 is encouraging news. IDA Ireland is the government agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment to Ireland.   “I am encouraged by the fact that IDA client companies created over 15,000 new jobs last year.…

Unemployment level falls for 30th consecutive month

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell is encouraged by the CSO figures released today which show that the level of unemployment has dropped to 10.6%   “It is encouraging news that the unemployment level has fallen once again and it now stands at 10.6%. The level of unemployment in Ireland has now decreased for 30 consecutive months. I…

Funding for Fingal job creation

“Additional funding for Fingal Enterprise Board will fund the creation of up to 20 jobs in Dublin Fingal” according  to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell.  “The Minister for Small Business, John Perry T.D. has announced the provision of an additional €200,000 for Fingal County Enterprise fund to directly fund job creation in Dublin Fingal to fund job…