Young Fine Gael is calling for a specific category of smart-farming technology to be included in the Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA), which is a tax incentive that encourages companies to invest in energy-efficient equipment. The potential for smart-farming technology to improve farming efficiency and productivity is immense–especially in the areas of IoT agricultural sensors or … Continued
Young Fine Gael is calling for a much-needed increase in funding for the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) within the upcoming Budget. In April 2020, well over 2,000 young people were on a CAHMS waiting list. Given that we are currently experiencing one of the most anxious periods in our lifetime, there is … Continued
Young Fine Gael is calling for a reduction in public transport fares for people under the age of 26. The organisation has repeatedly called for this measure to be introduced and follows on from our recent Public Transport campaign. According to research by Deutsche Bank, Dublin commuters pay the second most-expensive monthly public transport fares … Continued
Young Fine Gael is calling for the Government to carry out a security review of Ireland’s 5G network-providers. While the organisation welcomes the fact that 5G will allow for faster connectivity across the country and wider world, greater care for our own citizen’s security and privacy must be prioritised by our network providers when buying … Continued
Young Fine Gael is calling on the Government to introduce compulsory foreign language learning in the primary school curriculum. The organisation believes that a person’s capacity to learn a new language can diminish with age, and therefore the younger one starts, the greater their ability to master the language. YFG believes that by increasing a … Continued
Young Fine Gael is calling for the Government to prioritise purpose-built student accommodation in urban areas with higher-education institutions. The organisation welcomed the publication of the National Student Accommodation Strategy in 2018 but believes that more needs to be done in order to achieve the unprecedented demand for suitable student accommodation. YFG believes that student … Continued
Young Fine Gael has called for greater financial support to be provided for the anaerobic digestion sector in the forthcoming Budget. The organisation believes that the promotion of this technology will foster the indigenous industry and would be an excellent way to support local communities. One half of the 1.3 billion tonnes of waste that is produced … Continued
Young Fine Gael is calling for the introduction of a Kickstarter Jobs Scheme for young people in Ireland – similar to what was announced in the United Kingdom at the start of July. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced a £2billion scheme with the sole aim of creating hundreds of thousands of high quality … Continued
Young Fine Gael has unveiled its Pre-Budget Submission entitled Striving for Progress ahead of October’s Budget. The document lays out a path towards getting Ireland and its young people back to work and building a fairer, more sustainable and a more progressive future across all regions and sectors of society. Striving for Progress contains 90 policy … Continued