EU chiefs have been urged to back planting trees in Ireland to offset greenhouse gas emissions.

Posted on22. Jul, 2010 by admin.

A new Oireachtas report calls on Brussels officials to recognise the importance of forests in its strategy for reducing carbon dioxide levels.
The joint committees on agriculture and climate change recommended the EU bring forward a directive outlining a national programme on forest carbon offsets.
Members also called for proposals on higher levels of financing for tree-planting [...]

Fine Gael Party Political Broadcast European Election 2009

Posted on21. May, 2009 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Snowbound commuter hell shows urgent need for emergency Dublin traffic plan

Posted on03. Feb, 2009 by Maynooth Town Portal.

Last night’s traffic chaos when thousands of commuters were stranded for at least four hours shows the urgent need for a Dublin rapid-reaction traffic plan, Fine Gael Dublin Central Senator and Seanad Transport Spokesman Paschal Donohoe has said.
"This was probably the worst recent congestion seen in the greater Dublin area. Thousands of motorists were stranded [...]

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

Posted on28. Jan, 2009 by Maynooth Town Portal.

New proposals to tackle the high cost of living and strengthen consumer rights have been published by Fine Gael Enterprise Spokesman Leo Varadkar TD. They include an immediate review of electricity and gas prices, a ban on surcharges for all payments by ‘plastic’, and a freeze on Government charges.
Speaking at the launch of Finding Real [...]