Monthly Archives: April 2012

Press Release Local Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden has called on the people of Longford/Westmeath to vote Yes to Recovery, Investment and Stability in the upcoming referendum on the Stability Treaty. “Foreign direct investment is hugely important to this country. By voting Yes on May 31st we will be sending out a clear message that [...]

Event Notification Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) will hold ‘Women Walk the World’ event in Mullingar on Sunday April 29th from 10am. Minister of State Michael Ring will be in attendance to launch the walk. The walk will begin at Mullingar Canal Walk (Meeting point is at the canal at the Green Bridge) and [...]

Press Release  Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden has welcomed news of DPD Ireland’s expansion of its Athlone facility and the creation of 50 new jobs. “DPD has announced a further expansion of its fulfilment and distribution facility in Athlone. It is expected that this latest expansion will create over 50 new positions over the [...]

  Press Release Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden has welcomed funding totalling €20,000 for Westmeath to help tackle the problem of litter and graffiti. The funding has been announced by the Minister for Environment, Phil Hogan, as part of the provision of more than €2 million in grants to local authorities nationwide. “Maintaining the [...]

 Event Notification Public events will be held in Athlone next week to engage with residents on the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Assessment & Management Study (CFRAM). Members of the public are very welcome and encouraged to attend the public events. They will be of particular interest to those who were previously affected by flooding on [...]

 Press Release Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden has said that the Credit Guarantee Bill 2012, which has been published by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, will make it easier for small and medium businesses across the county to access credit and create jobs. “Access to credit is the biggest single [...]