Fine Gael

Fine Gael is taking action on housing with 3,423 new homes beginning construction last month — an increase of 232% on the same period last year.

This Government will support people and families with the cost of energy. We are finalising our proposals. Despite the shouting and roaring, Sinn Féin has not provided 1 cent to support the people of Northern Ireland through these challenging times.

Fine Gael is moving to protect small childcare providers, including ECCE services and childminders, from being hit with commercial rates bills. Read more: finegael.ie/scrapping-comm…

Fine Gael is backing tradespeople 🛠️ Last night, Fine Gael senators spoke in the Seanad as @pj_murphy4 Tool Theft Bill reaches Second Stage — a key step to protect livelihoods.

Fine Gael knows that families are struggling with rising energy costs, as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. We’re now working on plans to help alleviate those pressures, which will be finalised at the next Cabinet meeting.

Today, Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton announced 36 new special classes for children with special educational needs, bringing the total to 387.

When tools are stolen, jobs are delayed, income is lost, and stress piles on. That’s why @pj_murphy4 introduced legislation to bring in a minimum three-year sentence for tool theft. Today, the Bill moves to Second Stage in the Seanad. Read more: finegael.ie/tool-theft-bil…

Today, Fine Gael launched its Hot School Meals report based on over 8,000 responses to our survey. This feedback has shaped 15 key recommendations, highlighting what’s working well and where improvements are needed. To read the report, go to finegael.ie/hotschoolmeals/

☘️Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit ó gach duine i Fine Gael!☘️

📲 More than 8,000 of you shared your views in our survey on the Hot School Meals Programme. Your feedback matters, and we’re listening. It will help us improve the programme as we prepare to expand it to secondary schools.🍲

Galway has 10 refuge spaces for victims of domestic violence, but no Safe Home Units for survivors when they leave. Senator Seán Kyne is calling for Safe Homes to be prioritised in Galway so families can rebuild their lives safely.

🍽️ Fine Gael is listening to parents in relation to the Hot School Meals programme, having received survey responses from almost 8,000 parents and stakeholders.

A range of measures are being considered to support people who have seen their cost of living rise because of the conflict in the Middle East.

Congratulations!! 👏 👏

Tickets for many high-demand concerts, matches and cultural events are still widely available on resale platforms at significantly inflated prices. 📈 John Clendennen TD wants to see The Sale of Tickets Act 2021 properly enforced. Read more: finegael.ie/ticket-touting…

Right now in Ireland, if you’re over 70, you are barred from driving a school bus despite being fully licensed and medically fit. Sean Kyne wants this ban removed so the focus is on medical fitness. It’s a simple change that would help families, schools, and local communities.

😷🩺 Good news: You can now claim tax relief on health expenses for health care provided by pharmacists under the Common Conditions Service.

🏡 Good news: the total number of new homes that were granted planning permission last year has increased by almost 8%. This is part of Fine Gael’s plan to deliver the homes you need. Read our plan: finegael.ie/housing

Is í an Ghaeilge ár dteanga náisiúnta — agus is cuid beo dár saol í. Le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge, tá Fine Gael ag spreagadh gach duine í a úsáid níos minice.

Later this year, we will launch a public consultation on linking your parents benefit payment to your salary.

Did you know? ⬇️ Thanks to Fine Gael, working parents can now take 9 weeks of paid leave in the first 2 years of their child’s life. 👶 And parents right across Ireland are using it, with over 93,000 claims last year.