THE GOVERNMENT’S decision to retain the 9 per cent VAT rate across 2013 is a very welcome boost to the tourism and hospitality sector, key industries for the South East, Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has said. “Seven out of restaurants say the reduction of the VAT rate in 2011 has helped business, with [...]
Minister Varadkar’s decision to retain 9% VAT rate until 2013 is a welcome boost for tourism in the South East – Phelan
New mobile phone data, call and text charge caps while travelling in Europe a timely boost for business and leisure travellers – John Paul Phelan
NEW regulations which will significantly reduce the cost of using mobile phones while travelling across Europe are a welcome boost to Irish business people and holiday makers who will travel abroad this summer, Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan has said. “The new rules passed by the European Parliament come into effect from July 1. [...]
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Phelan new Bord Gáis Energy Wind Farm in Kilkenny
Phelan new Bord Gáis Energy Wind Farm in Kilkenny • Wind output will provide energy to over 180,000 Irish homes by end 2012 New wind farm part of €400m investment in wind energy FINE Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has welcomed news that four additional wind turbines are to be developed on lands in his [...]
Cowboy contractors putting lives on farms at risk
Cowboy contractors putting lives on farms at risk • Regulation and registration now critical, genuine contractors say COWBOY contractors are putting lives on farms at risk by offering agricultural services to unsuspecting farm families without having the necessary insurance, know-how or skills, a rural TD fears. A growing number of fly-by-night agricultural contractors are under-cutting [...]
Credit Guarantee Bill will help small businesses in Kilkenny and across the South East
Credit Guarantee Bill will help small businesses in Kilkenny and across the South East to access credit and create jobs – John Paul Phelan The Credit Guarantee Bill 2012, which has been published by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, will make it easier for small and medium businesses in Kilkenny city [...]
GOVERNMENT CONTINUES FREE DAY ACCESS TO OPW SITES FOR 2012
• Visitor numbers to Kilkenny Castle up 58% and Jerpoint up 37% FREE entry to historic sites around the country on the first Wednesday of each month has significantly boosted visitor numbers to top tourist attractions, key among them Kilkenny Castle and Jerpoint, Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has confirmed. Visitor numbers to Kilkenny [...]
Government delivers on promise to get rid of nine expensive prefab classrooms in Kilkenny – John Paul Phelan
Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn, that nine schools in Kilkenny will receive grant aids to replace their existing prefab classrooms with permanent structures. Schools in Kilkenny getting rid of prefabs include: • Gaelscoil Osrai • Lisdowney NS • Skeaghvasteen NS • St Brenda’s [...]
National Review of Autism Services: An important body of work but must be acted upon – John Paul Phelan
Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan has welcomed the publication of the National Review of Autism Services, describing it as “an important body of work” which highlights many of the challenges and shortcomings of the current structures in meeting the needs of people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. “Families living with autism have watched as many [...]
John Paul Phelan welcomes Minister Cannon’s announcement of an EGF application for redundant Talk Talk workers
The Minister for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon, T.D., announced that his Department had submitted an application on 29 February 2012 for EU co-financing under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support 592 redundant workers at the Talk Talk call centre facility in Waterford and three ancillary enterprises, a move which has been warmly welcomed [...]