Deputy Cathal Berry, TD for Kildare South, highlighted various issues in the Dáil this week in relation to the Curragh Camp, such as housing and derelict buildings, with Minister for Defence Simon Coveney. Deputy Berry said that “anyone who has lived or worked in ...
Really positive news this week with the new reopening schedule announced! Looking forward to our local businesses opening their doors again very soon. A huge thanks to everyone for all of their sacrifices over the last year and for getting us to this point. Certainly much happier days ahead!
We welcome the official opening of the Draft Portarlington Regeneration Strategy 2030, which has been prepared and informed by public consultation in late 2020 and thank all those who made contributions to this document through my constituency office and elsewhere. This Draft Strategy has been prepared in ...
The funding will support local authorities in enhancing outdoor urban space and improving walking and cycling infrastructure. Local authorities are invited to apply under the funding stream for short term measures which will help create safe outdoor urban spaces for the public. The measures will need to be ...
Dáil debate this week on maritime security. Our sailors protect us, now we must protect them. The time for words is over; the time for action has come.
The Commission on the Defence Forces was before the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee this afternoon. I raised the following points with Chair Aidan O’Driscoll - The need for overtime to be paid to military personnel for rostered duties Paying at least the national minimum wage to serving ...
I welcome the funding that has been allocated to Kildare, Laois and Offaly under the Transitional LEADER programme for the period of 2021-2022, as part of a €70 million national package. LEADER has always been about a ground-up, community-led approach. It has been a source of great support and will continue ...
I welcome the news that 11 projects in the constituency have been allocated funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme. In addition to supporting owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to safeguard and maintain their properties, this funding will also provide a welcome boost to ...
I welcome the news that Fáilte Ireland has announced a new €17 million Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme in partnership with Local Authorities. This scheme will be of benefit to many local restaurants and cafés as we return to outdoor dining over the coming months when restrictions allow. The scheme will ...
We’re making positive progress with the vaccination rollout but the major issue at the moment is vaccine supply. The focus now should be to maximise the number of vaccines we can get into the country. It’s the job of the Government now to ensure more vaccines and get them from shelf to shoulder as soon as possible ...
