Uxbridge Development Withdrawn

29. 1. 2009

Myself and Cllr. Eithne Loftus are delighted to report that the application for the development in Castleknock Village has been withdrawn. We regard this outcome as a demonstration of “People [...]

Finding Real Value

28. 1. 2009

As you’ll see from the press release below, I launched a policy document on Fine Gael’s consumer policy today. The document in full is available here in pdf format, and [...]

Varadkar publishes 10 point plan to bring down prices and boost consumer rights

28. 1. 2009

Image by Getty Images via Daylife New proposals to tackle the high cost of living and strengthen consumer rights have been published by Fine Gael Enterprise Spokesman Leo Varadkar TD. [...]

Varadkar welcomes IBEC endorsement of FG pay freeze policy

27. 1. 2009

Image via Wikipedia Fine Gael Enterprise Spokesman Leo Varadkar TD has welcomed IBEC’s endorsement of Fine Gael’s policy to call for a national pay freeze, as announced by the Party’s [...]

Over 11,000 adults and 24,000 children in Dublin 15 face cut in benefits in the New Year

27. 1. 2009

Over 11,000 residents of Dublin 15 face a cut in their weekly social welfare benefits next week as the cuts announced in the budget take effect. All recipients of social [...]

First Active job losses – the first of thousands in finance sector

26. 1. 2009

Ulster Bank Headquarters – Image by stephenhanafin via Flickr The 750 job losses at First Active are likely to be followed by thousands more in the financial sector, Fine Gael [...]

Adeola's Website

23. 1. 2009

Adeola Ogunsina, who is one of the two Fine Gael candidates in the Mulhuddart Ward (along with Kieran Dennison) has launched his own website.

Know Where You Stand – 2009

22. 1. 2009

I am currently distributing a new updated version of Know Where You Stand through the constituency (it can be accessed here in pdf format). Know Where You Stand is a [...]

Superquinn job cuts further highlights economy in freefall

21. 1. 2009

Superquinn announce the loss of 400 + Jobs Image via Wikipedia Superquinn’s announcement that it is to cut 12% of its workforce is firm proof of an economy that continues [...]

Diswellstown Observations – Letter to Fingal County Council

21. 1. 2009

Planning Department Fingal County Council Ms Louise Murphy Planning Department Fingal County Council Grove Road, Blanchardstown Dublin 15 Monday, 19th January   Re: Diswellstown (F08A/1425)   Dear Ms Murphy   [...]