Tag: the North County

€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 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,…

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…

Huge increases in bin charges are unacceptable

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal has said the increase in charges by bin companies serving residents in the North County, and across the country, are wholly unacceptable. “The huge increase in bin charges by companies serving residents in communities throughout Dublin Fingal, and across the country are wholly unacceptable. These increases are tantamount to price gouging and cannot be…

Farrell Questions Minister on Water Quality at North County Beaches

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, raised the water quality issues experienced in the North County in recent weeks in Dáil Éireann. Deputy Farrell also demanded the prioritisation of the delivery of adequate wastewater infrastructure for the community of Rush to stop untreated wastewater being discharged into the sea. Raising this issue in Dáil Éireann, Deputy Farrell stated…

New website gives support to carers in Dublin Fingal

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that a new online resource for carers will be of great support to people caring for relatives and loved ones in the North County. The announcement of the new HSE resource comes during the tenth annual National Carer’s Week, which falls during 13th – 19th June this year. “The new…

€31 million in additional funding for disability services will assist people in Dublin Fingal and across country

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said the approval of €31 million in additional funding for disability services by Government is a positive move in providing essential supports and services to those who need them in the North County, and across the country. “I am delighted with the announcement that the Government has approved additional funding of…

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…