Archive for October, 2008
Safeguard our Children’s Future – Fine Gael’s Doherty
Last week in Budget 2009 the government decided to:
1. Increase class sizes in primary schools
2. Abolish substitute cover for teachers
3. Increase school transport charges
4. Axe English language teachers
5. Reduce funding to special needs children
6. Slash Traveller education funding
7. Cut teacher numbers by at least 1,000
8. Eliminate the free book scheme
9. Stop books for school libraries
10. [...]
Build the Swimming Pool in Dunshaughlin immediately, at half the cost of Ratoath pool – Fine Gael
Media Release
Build the Swimming Pool in Dunshaughlin immediately, at half the cost of Ratoath pool – Fine Gael
Meath County Council should revisit its plans to build a €12.6 million swimming pool in Ratoath, because the pool could be built for €6 million in Dunshaughlin
October 21, 2008 – A 25-metre seven-lane swimming pool could be built [...]
Fine Gael Reaches Deep into the Community to Choose Top Candidates for 2009 Local Elections
Fine Gael Reaches Deep into the Community to Choose Top Candidates for 2009 Local Elections
Two women and two men have been chosen to contest the Dunshaughlin District, one of the fastest growing areas in Ireland
October 17, 2008 — The Dunshaughlin District of Fine Gael has chosen four candidates to contest the 7-seater Dunshaughlin District in [...]
Budget is Bad for Business, Bad for Meath – Fine Gael
PRESS RELEASE
Budget is Bad for Business, Bad for Meath – Fine Gael
Government “recovery” measures will hurt a county which is already suffering disproportionately from rising unemployment.
October 15, 2008 — Yesterday’s budget was bad for the economy, bad for Meath and showed little understanding of the local economy.
The decision to charge at €10 exit tax at [...]



