@FineGael Councillor for Tullow MD | Philosophy, Politics, Economics student UCD
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Carlow Calls for Stronger Measures to Tackle Toxic Masculinity kclr96fm.com/carlow-calls-fo…
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Just finished watching the new series “Adolescence” on Netflix. An absolute masterpiece in storytelling and filmmaking. Would highly recommend. However, it also calls into question what’s happening to young men within our societies.
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Just finished watching “One Day” on Netflix. Highly recommend this rollercoaster of a story. This story struck me because of its portrayal of the beauty in the common struggles of life and how what really matters is connection, community, and love.
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🎄🎅Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I want to thank all my family, friends, and supporters for all your support throughout this year. I hope that 2025 is a year filled with peace and fulfilment for you and your family.
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Really interesting video on this year’s Nobel prize in economics. The winners theory is that the difference between rich and poor countries across the world is the reliability of their institutions. Good watch.
youtu.be/P60TX-dwd4s?si=wj_8… via @YouTube
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🗳️Launching the Fine Gael general election manifesto with @Paschald
The focus of this manifesto is “Securing your future”
To find out more you can visit:
finegael.ie/manifesto/
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Protesters outside the L&H debate tonight on “This House believes fathers have a say in abortion” arguing the debate should not happen. Some speakers inside argued that it’s important to continue fighting for women’s issues by having debates and the protection of free speech.
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The government announced the Power Up grant as part of Budget 2025 for businesses in the retail and hospitality sector. The Power Up grant has a budget of €170 million and the grant for eligible businesses is €4,000.
Find out more here:
enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we…
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Looking forward to this lecture on Wednesday.
Please join us for the inaugural Walsh-Neary Lecture on October 23 at 4pm. The lecture will be delivered by Andrew Oswald (@uniofwarwick) on "New thinking on climate change." ALL WELCOME! Please register here: eventbrite.ie/e/walsh-neary-… @ucddublin @UCDsustain @ucdsocscilaw
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Fully agree with this. The government need to match their commitment to balanced regional development in the NPF with the funding in the NDP. They have to go hand in hand.
In the Dáil I asked the Taoiseach if the Government proposes to alter the capital distribution within the national development plan to realise its objective of balanced regional development for cities like Limerick.
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Delighted to be representing Carlow in our sister city of Tempe, Arizona this week.
I used this opportunity to promote Ireland and Carlow as an attractive place to invest and to build relationships with representatives from many of the sister cities.
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💊🏥Free HRT campaign successful
A brilliant day for women and women’s healthcare in Ireland. I’m glad to have played a part in this campaign. I will continue to campaign for issues that affect people in Carlow and across the country.
Cllr. Ben Ward - working for you.
💊🏥Free HRT campaign raised in the Seanad
I’m delighted to be working with @maria16byrne on the campaign for free HRT for all women who need it experiencing menopause. I want to thank Maria for raising this in the Seanad today and mentioning me too.
Do you think inheritance tax should be abolished? #inheritancetax
48%Yes
36%No
15%Reformed (how?)
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🏥🐄New Veterinary School for @SETUIreland and Teagasc Kildalton College
I’m delighted that Carlow/Kilkenny has been chosen as the location for Irelands new veterinary college. Until now, the only place to study veterinary medicine in Ireland was UCD.
@SimonHarrisTD @podonovan
Well done 👏
Great to meet with our Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD & Minister for Agriculture @McConalogue on Tuesday to discuss Macra’s keys asks for the Budget. Our message was simple put success into succession and funding farmer mental health supports such as @MakeTheMoove
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