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
YFG Reaffirms Its Support for the Licensing Law Legislation Young Fine Gael (YFG) have reaffirmed their commitment to the government’s proposed licensing law legislation, having campaigned for many years for the extension of opening hours of licensed premises. YFG President Eoghan Gallagher stated: “Despite the criticism that this would have a negative impact on law … Continued
At the recent Council Meeting of the Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) in Brno, Czech Republic, Young Fine Gael proudly championed the cause of fostering an ambitious and comprehensive free trade agreement between Australia and the European Union (EU) by passing a Resolution calling on the EU to reopen talks. Such an … Continued
The Irish Government should follow Denmark’s recent example and put its money where its mouth is by funding lethal military aid for Ukraine, and sending as many armaments from the Defence Forces supplies as possible to the country’s military, according to Young Fine Gael (YFG). YFG has called on the Government to bring … Continued
YFG calls on TII to abandon plans to increase toll charges in 2024. YFG calls on Transport Infrastructure Ireland to abandon their recently announced plans to increase toll charges on National Roads, the M50 and the Dublin Port Tunnel for 2024. YFG believes that increased toll charges are wholly inappropriate in the current climate owing … Continued
Members of Young Fine Gael met with Minister Paschal Donahoe and Jennifer Carroll McNeil to discuss our Pre-Budget Submission. The document contains a wide range of submissions on topics ranging from Housing, to Education and more however, our key priority is the introduction of a youth tax bracket. More information below: YFG_PreBudget_24
YFG President, Eoghan Gallagher commented that, “The blanket measures Minister Browne wants to introduce will do very little to help problems gamblers while leading to the demise of horse racing channels in Ireland. I support looking at measures which will help people who have problems with gambling as I have seen the harm it can … Continued