Press Release, 9th September 2024 Waterford T.D. Marc Ó Cathasaigh welcomed the investment into sports and physical activity in Waterford under the Active Cities programme to the tune of €105,000, with a view to creating an environment where physical activity can happen, leading to healthier lifestyles. The funding aims to enhance physical activity levels across…
Press Release, Sept 6th 2024 Waterford T.D. Marc Ó Cathasaigh has expressed his alarm that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) were unaware that a school transport bus pick-up was located at the side of a busy national road. Parents of pupils travelling from Ardmore to secondary school in Dungarvan were required to drive to the pick-up…
Press Release, August 23rd 2024 Waterford T.D. Marc Ó Cathasaigh warmly welcomed the announcement today of funding for Waterford town regeneration projects under the Town Centres First funding. Two Waterford towns received funding, Ardmore and Portlaw. Ardmore’s project received €49,500.00 and it will examine the regeneration of the Perks Site, located at the end of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
