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Local Fine Gael Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, has confirmed that the gifting or sale of turf will continue to happen legally, and there will be no areas where turf burning is banned, in a reversal of the earlier policy tabled by the Green Party.

Any future decisions made by Government on turf must be fully supported by Fine Gael Ministers, TDs and Senators, Deputy Michael Ring has said.

Local Fine Gael Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, launched ‘A More Inclusive Politics for Westmeath’ in the surrounds of the Westmeath County Council on Monday of this week.

Local Fine Gael Senator, Aisling Dolan, has welcomed confirmation of a €9.3 million investment in Portiuncula University Hospital.

Local Fine Gael Councillor, John Dolan, has called upon Westmeath County Council to serve a CPO order on the old shop in Castledaly.

The five Fine Gael MEPs, including Mayo's Maria Walsh, welcomed a group of 28 students and accompanying teachers from across Ireland, including four students and two teachers from County Mayo, to the European Parliament, Brussels recently.

Local Fine Gael Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, has welcomed the signing of planning regulations that will exempt the conversion of former pubs into residential units from requiring planning permission.

Local Fine Gael Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, has called on the National Transport Authority (NTA) to introduce a flexi-commuter ticket, in line with the commitment they made to him last year.

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, has highlighted that the application portal is now open for the Mental Health Grants for Community & Voluntary Agencies 2022. This is a fund worth €1million to be distributed in partnership with Mental Health Ireland. The purpose of the fund is to support the work of a number of smaller local groups who deliver vital mental health services across the country. The grants awarded will be between €5,000 and €30,000. Deputy Dillon said: "The opening of this funding to applications is part of the €10 million, once-off, additional allocation for mental health announced as part of Budget 2022. This is in line with the Government’s commitment to further enhance the experiences of people using mental health services and supports. The €1 million fund allocated for the Mental Health Grants for Community & Voluntary Agencies 2022 is critical to ensure the benefits of this funding is felt locally. It will provide once-off grants ranging from €5,000 to €30,000. The funding is designed to encourage and support local voluntary groups to respond to the particular mental health needs of their local areas. There are a range of projects which are eligible for this funding, but they must align to the four domains of Sharing the Vision or seven goals of Connecting for Life. More details on the domains and goals along with project eligibility and the application process can be found on the website of Mental Health Ireland. With a funding pot of €1million and once-off grants ranging from €5,000 to €30,000, I would strongly encourage local organisations around Mayo to consider making an application as soon as possible." For more information, please see: https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/grants2022.

January offers a good opportunity for people to see where they can make savings and avail of the tax reliefs to which they are entitled on expenses including medical bills and working from home, a local Fine Gael Senator has said.