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New Evening Train Service between Dublin and Waterford Commences

New Evening Train Service between Dublin and Waterford Commences

Press Release 20th August 2024 Waterford T.D. Marc Ó Cathasaigh has welcomed the commencement of new evening train services on the Waterford to Dublin Route, which will see the first services commence on Monday 26th August. The extra Dublin to Waterford service in each direction will leave Dublin at 20:20 hours and serve stations to…

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Free Travel Pass Extended

Free Travel Pass Extended

Green Party TD for Waterford Marc Ó Cathasaigh has welcomed the extension of the Free Travel Pass to persons medically unable to drive as a ‘small kind measure that will make a big difference to those who need it.’ From this week, the Free Travel Scheme is being extended to people who have never been…

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Warm welcome for low cost loans for upgrading homes under the Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme

Warm welcome for low cost loans for upgrading homes under the Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme

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…

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Funding for Library Supports for People with Disabilities in Waterford

Funding for Library Supports for People with Disabilities in Waterford

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…

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Hard Questions to be asked as Horse Racing Ireland and Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board to appear before Public Accounts Committee

Hard Questions to be asked as Horse Racing Ireland and Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board to appear before Public Accounts Committee

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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Public Accounts Committee: OPW

Public Accounts Committee: OPW

Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the witnesses for their opening presentations and for the materials provided. I will start with the issue of rapid-build modular housing for Ukrainians, people arriving under the temporary protection directive. I do not know if people remember the kind of mini press furore when Passport Express was renamed Post…

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Public Drinking Water Fountain Scheme Launched

Public Drinking Water Fountain Scheme Launched

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…

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Funding for Outdoor Sports Equipment and Biodiversity Measures for Sports Clubs

Funding for Outdoor Sports Equipment and Biodiversity Measures for Sports Clubs

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…

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