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
The Young Fine Gael Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, to urgently address major flaws in the rollout of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), which has left many farmers unpaid and others unfairly disadvantaged due to structural failings within the scheme’s design. The … Continued
Proposals to ban social media for u16s lazy, insulting, and unworkable – Young Fine Gael Minister Donnelly’s proposals to ban social media for u16s have been sharply criticised by Young Fine Gael (YFG). President of YFG, Eoghan Gallagher, said: “The idea that people under 16 cannot be trusted to be on social media is frankly … Continued
Time For RTÉ To Privatise 2FM – Young Fine Gael In light of recent high-profile departures, YFG has reiterated their longstanding calls for the privatisation of 2FM. YFG President Eoghan Gallagher said: “RTÉ provides a vitally important service to the people of Ireland. However, recent scandals have highlighted that the organisation is bloated and unaccountable. With so many … Continued