Date Time Clinic Venue 03 February 2012 5.00pm Callan Keogh’s 03 February 2012 5.40pm Kells Shirley’s 03 February 2012 6.30pm Piltown Community Centre 03 February 2012 7.30pm Mooncoin Hall 03 February 2012 8.30pm Ferrybank Hall 04 February 2012 10.00am Glenmore Hall 04 February 2012 10.45am Kilmacow Hall 04 February 2012 11.30am Mullinavat Jim Jas 04 [...]
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Distressed mortgage holders offered lifeline by new Insolvency Bill – John Paul Phelan
The Personal Insolvency Bill published this week will give a vital lifeline to distressed mortgage holders and those overwhelmed by personal debts, Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, says. The Heads of the Bill was published by Ministers Alan Shatter and Michael Noonan this week, and it is hoped it can be published in its [...]
Phelan welcomes Burton’s comments on benefits for self-employed
Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has welcomed comments from the Minster for Social Protection, Joan Burton, regarding the need for social welfare benefits for self-employed people who find themselves out of work. “This is an issue that I have been raising for some time, and I welcome confirmation from Minister Burton that the Government [...]
Five road projects in Kilkenny to progress to planning
WORK on five roadways across Kilkenny which have long been in need of upgrading and attention is to progress to planning shortly, Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has confirmed. The works are among dozens of projects which are to proceed to planning stage over the coming months and outlined by the Government over the [...]
Phelan welcomes €200k fund to stimulate new start-up activity in South East and urges companies or individuals to apply NOW!
Phelan welcomes €200k fund to stimulate new start-up activity in South East and urges companies or individuals to apply NOW! * Minister Bruton launches pilot competitive feasibility fund Fine Gael TD for Carlow-Kilkenny John Paul Phelan has welcomed confirmation by Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Minister, Richard Bruton TD, that he is to set up an [...]
97.98% of Single Farm Payments paid in Kilkenny as agri sector on track for good year ahead – John Paul Phelan
97.98% of Single Farm Payments paid in Kilkenny as agri sector on track for good year ahead – John Paul Phelan The agri-food sector is on course for another strong year, following bumper export results for 2011, Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has said. The 33 year-old Deputy also confirmed that 97.98% of [...]
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Budget measures will allow success of agri-food sector to continue – John Paul
The measures adopted in the Budget will allow the contribution the agri-food sector has been making to our economic growth to continue and will ensure a strong future for the farming community across Kilkenny, a region which is heavily dependent on the industry. “This Budget’s main focus was on jobs, growth, fairness and ensuring that [...]
First time buyers between 2004-2008 to get mortgage interest relief boost
The mortgage interest relief measure in yesterday’s budget will benefit an estimated 214,000 people who bought their first home during the peak of the property boom. “This increase in mortgage relief will free up a significant amount of money for hard pressed families and help them hold on to their homes. By increasing the Mortgage [...]
Govt has protected pupil teacher ratio and SNAs – Phelan
I welcome the decision by the Government not to allow a decrease in the pupil teacher ratio at primary level and to maintain the number of resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs). “I have been in contact with Minister Quinn in the past couple of weeks making the case for the protection of class sizes and [...]