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COVID-19: What You Need To Know

I wanted to update you on measures taken by the Government to support people at this time. The National Public Health Emergency Team is c...

Vote Josepha Madigan #1

As you know, the General Election is coming up and I am asking you for you No.1 vote. Here's a few things you should know about me, my pr...

€4.3m fund for conservation and repair of Ireland’s protected historic structures

I recently launched the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund for 2020. Both schemes will be open for applica...

Significant Investment Announcement for Scoil San Treasa

New classrooms to replace longstanding prefabs! I am delighted to announce news from Joe McHugh TD, Minister for Education, of six new cl...

Family Law Act 2019 Commenced

I welcome the commencement of the Family Law Act 2019 by the Minister for Justice. Following commencement, the period of time during whic...

Update On Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School

The Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, has given the following update on the construction of a new permanent building for Stepaside Educ...

FF-Green-Ind plans to hike business rates will hurt jobs in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown

I utterly reject proposals by the controlling group of Fianna Fáil, the Green Party, and the Independents on Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Count...

Budget 2020: a good deal for families in Dublin Rathdown

Inheritance Tax Cut, Funding for Amateur Dramatics, Free GP care for under-8s, Fuel Allowance increased, 1,000 new SNAs

Welcome indication of a new Goatstown school on the IGB site

Southside’s new schools revealed [Link attached] I welcome indications from the Department of Education that a new primary school for Goa...

Divorce Referendum 24 May 2019

As Fine Gael's Campaign Director for the Divorce Referendum I was proud to officially launch the Fine Gael YES campaign for the upcoming ...

Thank You To All Participants of Walk in Marlay Park for Fr Tony!

I would like to warmly thank everyone from who took part in my specially organised walk for Fr Tony Coote earlier this year in Marlay Par...

FOCUS ON: Climate Change

As a country, we must work to tackle climate change and reduce our own impact on the environment. Climate change is a priority for the Go...

Opening Ireland's first National Biodiversity Conference

It was a pleasure opening Ireland's first ever National Biodiveristy Conference in Dublin Castle this week, where I announced a number o...

Speech to We Are Church on women in the priesthood

Speech at We Are Church Forum, Talbot Stillorgan Hotel Dublin – February 11th 2019 A Community of Faith: Why the Catholic Church should o...

Government announce long-awaited divorce referendum

I am delighted that after many months and years of campaigning, the Government has agreed with my proposal to hold a referendum to reduce...

Funding Secured for Stillorgan Library!

I am delighted to announce that the Government has allocated €1.5 million in new funding to Stillorgan Library, for a major redevelopment...

Irish Independent article on reforming divorce laws

The courtroom is a barbaric venue in which to pick over the carcass of a failed marriage, said Fiona Shackleton, Paul McCartney's divorce...

Leading the centenary commemoration of the RMS Leinster

It was an honour to officiate at the Centenary Commemoration of the RMS Leinster in Dún Laoghaire, in my role as Minister for Culture, He...

Civic and cultural funding for Dundrum and Stillorgan

I was delighted to announce that the Dundrum area will receive funding for an assessment of cultural and civic facilities, including a de...

€100,000 allocated to the RCB Library in Churchtown

I was delighted to allocate a capital grant of up to €100,000 to the Representative Church Body (RCB) Library in Churchtown for the digit...

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