Great to host the inaugural meeting of the Portarlington Grow Remote Working Group this morning at the Solas Eco-Garden Centre in Portarlington. We even had a cabinet minister present to show her support. Remote working has so many advantages: it saves time, money & emissions, while simultaneously reducing ...
Landmark Defence legislation being voted through the Dáil. Potential to be transformative for our Reservists if implemented properly. Huge thanks to everyone involved.
Very useful engagement with the Ballyshannon Action Group this week. I welcome their statement this morning and am fully supportive of their position. Also great to see the community support for this campaign through their crowdfunding initiative. Happy to assist further in any way. Ballyshannon Community say ...
I welcome the great news this evening that the provision of a new primary school is going to tender. The new 24 classroom school will combine both St. Peter's School and St. Evin's School, Monasterevin. Congratulations to the Boards of Management and the whole school community in both schools on their work and ...
Great to see both public and private investment now flowing freely into the Portarlington area. Best of luck to David, John and their wonderful team at Solas Eco Garden Shop on the official opening of what must be Ireland’s most unique eco garden centre! Particularly happy to see the additional 20+ jobs for our ...
In the Dáil this afternoon, speaking in relation to various issues affecting the Irish Naval Service - Our search and rescue capability - We should have nine naval ships at sea, but we only have seven. Two are at anchor in the port in Cork as we do not have the sailors to man them. Our search ...
Independent TD for Kildare South, Cathal Berry has welcomed the good news today that the Curragh has been allocated €24,292.50 in funding under the Community Monuments Fund 2021. Deputy Berry commented “The money is to assist with the upkeep of historical sites as part of the new Curragh Plains strategy. It's great ...
Radio interview with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk this week to discuss the retention crisis in Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces
Secret defence pact allowing RAF jets in Irish airspace ‘undermines our neutrality’, says TD Berry - Article Taken From Independent.ie A secret defence pact with the UK that has allowed RAF fighter jets to operate in Irish sovereign airspace for almost two decades has been kept under wraps because it is a source ...
The Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) has been opened for a second round of applications from both SMEs and microenterprises. Businesses that received the grant in the first round can receive a second grant provided they are still eligible. From today, SMEs & microenterprises can apply for ...
