Strong Yes vote in County Clare – focus now on jobs and growth
As Fine Gael Director of Elections for North Munster in the EU Fiscal Treaty Referendum, I welcome the strong Yes vote in County Clare and other parts of the region. The result represents an important building block in further cementing Ireland’s economic stability and ensuring the Government can get on with the work of prioritising growth […]
Thoughts on the Mahon Tribunal
I delivered the majority of this speech in the Dáil this week: “I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Mahon Tribunal Report. The report confirmed so much of what most people believed – that corruption was rampant throughout our political system from the very highest office in the land down. The poor example given […]
Private well owners will not be subject to water charges
It has been confirmed that owners of private domestic wells will not be subject to water charges when they come into effect. The news is welcome, particularly to many rural persons who have made significant investment in the development and upkeep of their water supplies via wells. The issue arose following some confusion over implementation […]