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YFG Calls for Increase in Purpose-Built Student Accommodation

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

YFG Calls for Increase in Anaerobic Digestion Technology

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

YFG Calls for UK-Style Kickstarter Jobs Scheme For Young People in Ireland

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

YFG Launches Pre-Budget Submission

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

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