Young Fine Gael (YFG) today renewed its call on the Irish Government to oppose the EU‑Mercosur trade agreement, warning that it poses serious risks to Ireland’s beef sector, food safety standards, and environmental commitments. While welcoming the European Parliament’s vote in favour of safeguards to protect Irish and EU farmers, YFG stressed that these measures … Continued
From the outset, concerns around the Mercosur proposal have been well understood across rural Ireland. Farmers, agri food workers, and rural communities have consistently highlighted issues relating to standards, fairness, and the long term sustainability of the sector. Those concerns have been central to the Government’s approach. While the EU has agreed to a … Continued
Young Fine Gael (YFG) has announced the immediate suspension of its use of X (formerly Twitter) in response to the platform’s ongoing and severe failures to protect children and Elon Musk’s ownership. Since Musk’s takeover, X has systematically dismantled key safety features, slashed content-moderation teams, and repeatedly prioritised profit and engagement over the protection and … Continued
Young Fine Gael (YFG) has responded to the Government’s latest housing plan with a blend of cautious optimism and mounting frustration. While the organisation welcomes the extension of the First Home and Help to Buy schemes, measures it has long supported, it remains sharply critical of the continued delay in publishing the Student Accommodation Strategy … Continued
Young Fine Gael (YFG) has today launched a new national survey, “Towards a Better Future for Young People in Rural Ireland”, giving young people across the country a direct voice in shaping our next policy document. The initiative seeks to capture the lived experiences and priorities of young people from towns, villages, and rural communities, … Continued
Young Fine Gael calls for the Minister for Further & Higher Education, James Lawless to reverse his decision to hike the Student Contribution Fee. Young Fine Gael are shocked by the disgraceful decision of Minister for Further & Higher Education James Lawless to raise the student contribution charge by €1,000. This reverts the fee back … Continued
Young Fine Gael (YFG) has warned that the National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS), due to cover antiparasitic products from December 2025, risks becoming “another ACRES-style fiasco” unless major reforms are introduced. While the recent extension is welcome, YFG says the current NVPS model is riddled with unnecessary bureaucracy, system flaws, and risks to animal welfare. … Continued
START Young Fine Gael is concerned over new figures showing that Ireland is now the second most expensive country in the EU – with alchohol and hospitality prices among the highest in Europe and are renewing their call for longer, cheaper nights. Young Fine Gael President Jamie Malone has said “It is no … Continued
At their recent National Conference in the Glenroyal Hotel in Maynooth, the membership of Young Fine Gael, the autonomous and integral youth wing of Fine Gael, elected the following officers to their National Executive, who will be responsible for organising events, drafting policy, creating engaging campaigns, and continuing to grow its increasing membership. The … Continued
Young Fine Gael calls on the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science, James Lawless, to provide some much-needed clarity for third-level students in Ireland following confusion regarding the student contribution in recent comments. For the last number of years, the student contribution fee has been cut by €1,000, meaning that students … Continued