Exciting news! The Solar for Schools Programme is now open for grant applications again!

Over 3,000 schools nationwide have already benefited from this opportunity! I encourage all schools to apply for these grants to lower their energy costs and join the green transition.

This week I announced €6 million of Community Supports Funding for projects in the Midlands, as part of our journey to a lower carbon future and investing in the communities that are impacted the most.

Pobal now provide a number of supports to reduce the administrative burden.

This week I’m very pleased to announce a significant a very significant boost for Ireland’s transition to electric vehicles.

These measures are key steps in our commitment to a cleaner, greener transport system for Ireland.

I’m delighted to announce a massive €713 million investment to protect, renew, and enhance regional and local roads across the country.

This was a core commitment from Fianna Fáil in the general election, and I’m proud to be delivering on it already.

I want to keep you up to date with the situation regarding ghost buses.
 
I met with the NTA today. They are taking this very seriously and a detailed review is underway.
 
They have assured me that additional resources are in place or are shortly going to be in place.

A lot of people have been in contact with me about ghost buses and it’s a real frustration and annoyance for commuters.

Next week I’m meeting the NTA and the operators about this issue so that in the areas where these buses aren’t turning up, we’re going to see improvements.

I want to update you on our progress reconnecting people after this unprecedented storm, leaving nearly 770,000 households, businesses and farms without power.

Significant progress has been made but thousands of households remain to be reconnected. We’re working hard to do that.