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Members of Fine Gael in Kilkenny have expressed their ‘sincere joy and pride’ at the appointment of Phil Hogan as Minister for the Environment and Local Government.

THE worst kept secret in local politics was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon when Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan landed the plum job of Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.

THE new Government has already confirmed that it is committed to exploring the establishment of a multi-campus University in the South East, Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has confirmed.

Kilkenny Fine Gael Deputy Phil Hogan is remaining tight-lipped about his chances of receiving a senior ministerial seat this week.

What a week it has been. It was a great weekend for Fine Gael — they couldn’t have asked for more in Carlow Kilkenny. They had been hopeful of securing two seats — but to have gained three was a huge bonus for the party locally.

FINE GAEL TD Leo Varadkar launched 32 year-old Senator John Paul Phelan’s election campaign last Friday evening saying that Senator Phelan is part of a new generation of politicians, who believes in politics and is in politics because he believes it is a noble profession through which he can achieve good things,

Naoise Coogan

Latest Live Register figures, which show a 190 per cent increase in the numbers signing on across Kilkenny city and county since the last election are shocking and only reflect the tip of the iceberg, according to local Fine Gael Senator John Paul Phelan, who added that many more people have emigrated rather than face the humiliation of queuing for a living.

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny, while on his constituency visit to Carlow Kilkenny this week, had a sharp message for voters in the constituency.

Well, that is what Deputies John McGuinness and Bobby Aylward are desperately hoping for. With abominable opinion polls and an unprecedented week in politics for Fianna Fáil — they are now licking their wounds and picking themselves up just in time to hit the campaign trail with their tails between their legs.