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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

    Deputy Mary Lou McDonald,  58 Faussagh Ave,   Cabra West,     Dublin 7.   Dear Deputy McDonald,   I write to you in my capacity as President of Young Fine Gael, and as a constituent and voter  in Galway West-South Mayo.   On Thursday June 22nd, an event is planned in Galway City, namely “Neutrality … Continued

Young Fine Gael Stand Firm Behind Macra na Feirme Steps for the Future Campaign Young people have the right to build homes, farms, and futures where they grew up.’ ‘ Young Fine Gael voiced their support of the Macra na Feirme Steps for the Future Campaign. Young Fine Gael President Eoghan Gallagher said: “Fine Gael … Continued

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 76th World Health Assembly will shortly convene in Geneva, Switzerland from May 21st to May 30th 2023. Young Fine Gael calls on the Irish Government to support Taiwan’s request to participate within the WHO and extend observer status to Taiwan. From the beginning on the Covid-19 pandemic, having a strong … Continued

The Irish Government should support Taiwan’s participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), according to Young Fine Gael (YFG). YFG has called on the Irish Government to voice its support for the Taiwanese Government’s push for the Civil Aeronautics Administration (Taiwan CAA) to be granted membership of the ICAO. YFG International Secretary Eoin Scarlett … Continued

  Join us for the fortnightly online event to discuss what’s in the news, share your views and to have your say. YFG Arena will be the fortnightly virtual (for now) destination for Young Fine Gael members to come together, learn from expert members and get updates on the latest YFG campaigns and activities in … Continued

The Future of Irish-Chinese relations policy document is a result of months of work by the YFG International Committee. “From the start of the committee’s term, we wanted to work on detailed policy on what we all saw as the biggest long-term geopolitical challenge of our time: the rise of China as a global superpower, … Continued