Archive for March, 2009
Murphy Slams Rundown of Local Council Offices
26th March 2009 – Maria Murphy, Fine Gael candidate for the Dunboyne area in the local elections has condemned the rundown of services in the Dunshaughlin and Ashbourne offices of Meath County Council.
“The South Meath area has seen a massive growth in its population over the past ten years. The people of Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Ratoath [...]
Murphy says “Third Way the Only Way”
20th March 2009
Green Paper on Higher Education a Positive Document
Maria Murphy, Dunboyne based Fine Gael candidate in the local elections has commended Fine Gael Education Spokesman, Brian Hayes TD on his Green Paper on Higher Education The Third Way.
“The Third Way provides a real solution to the problems faced in funding our 3rd level institutions. [...]
Murphy Critical of National Carers Murphy Strategy Axing Betrayal of Carers – Maria
13th March 2009 – Maria Murphy, Dunboyne based Fine Gael candidate in the local elections has criticised the Government decision to axe the National Carers Strategy.
“A National Carers Strategy was a commitment in the Programme for Government. It was supposed to be in place in 2007 but has now been axed by Minister Hanafin. This [...]
Council Must Play its Part to Keeping Dunshaughlin Vibrant
March 12, 2009: Fine Gael local elections candidate Gerry O’Connor has called on the Meath County Council to implement a series of low-cost or no-cost measures to lift the spirits of people in Dunshaughlin.
“With a little effort he council could lift the doom and gloom,” said Gerry, who is standing for Fine Gael in the [...]
Dunshaughlin Households Need a Reliable Water Supply – Fine Gael’s O’Connor
Eighteen months is too long a wait for a permanent solution, the council needs to act now.
March 12, 2009: Water shortages and a lack of adequate water pressure in Dunshaughlin continue to be a problem in the Maelduin and Ardlea, housing estates. The Drumree Road – including the Dunshaughlin Community Centre – is also regularly [...]
Farm Safety Awareness Call – If It’s Not Safe Don’t Do It
Maria Murphy, Fine Gael candidate for the Dunboyne area in the local elections has made a call for farmers in County Meath to be extra vigilant as they go about their daily work.
“Farms are dangerous workplaces. They are amongst the most dangerous places to work in Ireland. There were 21 fatal accidents on farms in [...]
Use prefab rental money to build schools – Fine Gael’s O’Connor
More than €110 million squandered on prefab rental in the past three years, €1.5 million in Dunshaughlin alone
March 5, 2009: Fine Gael’s Gerry O’Connor has called on Minister Batt O’Keefe to give the go-ahead for the construction of 38 classrooms to replace the prefabs in Dunshaughlin Community College.
“Dunshaughlin Community College is recognised and accredited by [...]
End Point-Scoring among Candidates – Fine Gael’s O’Connor
Electorate is in no mood for squabbling among public representatives, the energy could be better spent proposing practical community-based employment initiatives.
March 5, 2009: Fine Gael’s candidate for Dunshaughlin is calling on all candidates in the local elections to end to petty point-scoring.
“The electorate are already cheesed off with politics in Ireland and the recent point-scoring [...]
