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Broadband outages should be treated with the same urgency as electricity outages – David Stanton

Fine Gael TD for Cork East Constituency, David Stanton, has called for broadband outages to be restored with the same urgency as electricity outages and for broadband providers to provide…

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Department of Housing will support appointment of additional full-time Vacant Homes Officers in Cork – David Stanton

Fine Gael TD for Cork East Constituency, David Stanton, has called for the appointment of more full-time vacant homes officer positions in Cork County Council to further encourage the refurbishment…

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David Stanton welcomes €250 million investment in Midleton Distillery

Fine Gael TD for Cork East Constituency, David Stanton, has welcomed confirmation from Irish Distillers of a €250 million investment in the Midleton Distillery complex for the development of a…

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Decommissioning of Kinsale gas pipeline infrastructure needs to be stopped – Stanton

The Kinsale gas pipeline should not be decommissioned due to current pressures on gas supplies in Europe and a lack of alternatives in Ireland, according to Fine Gael TD David…

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Schools to be used in evenings for community groups – David Stanton

Department review of use of schools outside of classroom hours will lead to stronger, safer communities A review of guidelines which would enable school buildings to be used outside of…

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Farmers should be paid to provide renewable energy to the national grid – David Stanton

Farmers should be paid to provide renewable energy to the national grid, Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, has said. Deputy Stanton said, “The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)…

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Community Sponsorship Scheme must be ramped up to support those fleeing Ukraine – Stanton

The Community Sponsorship Scheme should be ramped up and given more resources due to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine, according to Fine Gael TD David Stanton. Deputy Stanton said…

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Communities can benefit from the use of school buildings after hours – Fine Gael

Fine Gael is proposing the use of school buildings and associated facilities outside of normal school hours for the benefit of local community groups and youth organisations. Cork East Fine…

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Proposals for Cork to host the America’s Cup yacht race would have huge economic benefits – Stanton

Proposals for Cork to host the 2024 America’s Cup yacht race would have huge economic benefits for the country as well as a transformative effect on both the harbour and…

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David Stanton welcomes extension of Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme

Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, has welcomed the decision to further extend the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme (AIS) until the end of the year. Speaking after confirmation of the…

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Record number of applications requires increase in Sports Capital Programme funding – Stanton

A Fine Gael TD has called for an increase in the €40 million funding allocated to the current round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP), in recognition of…

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David Stanton encourages applications for the Competitive Start Fund

Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, is encouraging local entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial groups to consider submitting an application for Enterprise Ireland’s €1 million Competitive Start Fund (CSF). The CSF…

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