Press Release, June 28th 2024 Waterford T.D. Marc Ó Cathasaigh has welcomed the announcement this week that two more banks – A.I.B. and Bank of Ireland – will be offering low-cost loans for people who are participating in the Government-backed, €500 million, Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme. Speaking on the announcement, Ó Cathasaigh said “With…
Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the RSA for taking the time to attend. I am glad Mr.Waide provided clarity as regards the RSA’s openness to attend the committee. The initial response may have struck the wrong tone and was probably ill judged. I am very glad to see theRSA appear before the Committee of…
Press Release, Monday 24th June Waterford T.D., Marc Ó Cathasaigh welcomed the announcement today that the public library services in Waterford will receive funding in order to make Waterford library services more accessible for people with disabilities. The project which will cost €14,823 will receive an allocation of €13,340 from the government to fund a…
Press Release, June 14th, 2024 Waterford T.D., Marc Ó Cathasaigh has said that next week’s Public Accounts Committee hearing with Horse Racing Ireland is vitally important, following the Primetime Investigates programme on the Irish and European horse industries. Speaking today Ó Cathasaigh said “The programme by the RTE Primetime Investigates team was exceptional investigative journalism…
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Aims to reduce plastic bottle use and provide public access to drinking water Press Release, June 6th 2024 Waterford T.D. Marc Ó Cathasaigh welcomed the launch of the nationwide public drinking water fountain scheme which aims to reduce plastic bottle use, litter and provide widespread and easy access to drinking water. The scheme was launched…
Dep. Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I move: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time.” In doing so, I am moving that the Bill, entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a body to be known in the Irish language as an Coimisiún um Ghlúnta sa Todhchaí or in the English language as…
Dep. Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This question builds on my question in the previous grouping. It relates to two new streams of funding that are being made available for sports clubs. The first is the new fund for outdoor sports equipment, called the participation nation outdoor fund, which is very welcome. Given my political background, I…
Dep. Ó Cathasaigh: A very welcome signal went out to clubs this week about their applications. I welcome the Minister of State’s very strong focus on equality of participation. There is an outdated attitude evident which, thankfully, I think is disappearing. “Keep those girls off the good grass” is one of the things we hear…
Press release, May 23rd Waterford T.D., Marc Ó Cathasaigh has said that the new Small Scale Renewable Energy Support Scheme launched this week will enable communities, farmers and SMEs to join the solar revolution. Ó Cathasaigh said “We know that schools, homes and business have already embraced the idea of generating electricity for their own…
