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The Taoiseach’s decision to ‘defer’ at least €40 million in the Gateway Innovation Fund as a cost-cutting measure will hinder development in the south-east, according to Fine Gael Deputy Phil Hogan.

North Kilkenny Councillor Mary Hilda Cavanagh (FG) has criticised government allocations across a range of grant schemes administered by Kilkenny County Council including the Housing Aid for older persons and the Disability grant scheme.

Minister for the Environment John Gormley has been strongly criticised for restricting planning applications for one-off rural housing in the countryside.

Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny Mary White has welcomed the news that her colleague, Minister for the Environment John Gormley is to dispense with the e-voting machines.

Green Cllr Niall Ó Brolcháin must “use his influence” on Environment Minister John Gormley to secure urgently needed funds for the Galway City Council’s Essential Housing Aid for the Elderly and Disabled Persons Grant Scheme.

Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has expressed her disappointment at the performance of Fine Gael environment spokesperson Phil Hogan at his party’s Árd Fheis last weekend.

Half a bypass is not good enough for Galway and it is time for our local politicians and councillors to take a long hard look at the future of this city, according to Paul Shelly, president of Galway Chamber.

Looking back, the year 2008 has been a year that most people will want to forget.

Property management companies are causing “an increasing level of frustration for new home-buyers” and legislation must be brought forward to solve this problem, according to Labour Cllr Billy Cameron.

Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed what he is calling the “climb-down” by the Minister for the Environment on the proposed ban on turf cutting on bogs until the end of the year.