Monthly Archives: September 2011

  Press Release Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Nicky McFadden, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, of payments worth around €220 million to farmers under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. This includes €3,132,098 for farmers in Westmeath and €3,728,514 in Longford. “This scheme will benefit over 100,000 farmers nationally and will be [...]

Speaking in the Dáil The European Common Agricultural Policy allows farmers to produce a sustainable supply of high quality food. The agrifood sector is this country’s most important indigenous manufacturing sector, which accounts for more than 7.5% of national employment. The Common Agricultural Policy also provides for services including environmental protection, landscape management, food safety [...]

Blog Post Westmeath County Council has been awarded funding of €25,000 for the Wellness Activity Route in Mullingar. The project involves outdoor exercise equipment at various locations starting at Mullingar Town Park and along upgraded sections of the Royal Canal towpaths In other news, €14,272 is being allocated to Westmeath County Council for 2011 to [...]

Press Release Local Authorities in Longford and Westmeath will receive an additional €48,473 through the Winter Maintenance Grant, Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden has said. “Westmeath County Council was originally allocated €223,934 through the grant and has now been given an additional €27,992, bringing the overall total to €251,926. Meanwhile, Longford has been allocated an [...]