The Independent Alliance has reached agreement with its partners in Government to appeal the European Commission’s decision that Ireland provided unlawful State aid to Apple, Deputy Government Chief Whip, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has confirmed. Deputy Moran also announced that the Government would seek Dail support for the move with a […]

Longford/Westmeath TD, Deputy Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, has said that the Midland counties  will soon be able to compete successfully for an increase in tourism revenue with the development of the ‘Ireland’s Lakelands’ brand as agreed under the Programme for Government. “In the negotiations for Government, I insisted that tourism in […]

Longford/Westmeath TD, Deputy Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has lauded the Irish Wheelchair Association for their innovative breakthrough in creating Ireland’s first ‘Drive from Wheelchair Tuition Vehicle.’ Deputy Moran was on hand in Athlone today to officially launch the vehicle along with the CEO of Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Rosemary Keogh, together […]

Flood relief measures totalling €100,000 for Athlone have been given the go-ahead, Longford/Westmeath TD, Deputy Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has confirmed. “The first of these is for the Canal Walk which involves the use of a temporary water based flood barrier and a new valve configuration. The second of these is at […]

Longford/Westmeath TD, Deputy Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has today congratulated the 56,596 Leaving Certificate students who are receiving their results but stressed no-one should feel disappointed with what they achieve. “A lot of the talk today on the various media will be about the top end students who will achieve magnificent […]

Longford/Westmeath TD, Deputy Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran is encouraging local authorities to avail of a minor flood relief works programme for schemes costing up to €500,000. The move follows a reminder from Minister Seán Canney, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief of […]

Independent Alliance TD, Deputy Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has said that any reform of the social welfare system must ensure an equal playing field between self-employed and private and public sector workers. “The current two-tier system of PRSI contributions whereby the self-employed are getting less benefits must change. However, care must […]

A new rural renewal scheme for towns and villages in Longford and Westmeath reflects the Independent Alliance influence in shaping the direction of Government policy, Deputy Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has said. “The revitalisation of rural Ireland is something that I pushed for very strongly in the programme of Government,” said […]

  Longford/Westmeath TD, Deputy Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, has said today’s announcement of €88,200 in capital grants to local youth organisations will make a real difference to the lives of young people in the constituency. The aim of this capital funding scheme is to provide much needed assistance to youth projects […]

Westmeath/Longford TD, Deputy Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has warmly welcomed details of a further allocation of €125,000 in Capital funding that is being made available to Westmeath Local Enterprise Office (LEOs) to assist micro-enterprises in creating local jobs. “This funding is being made available to those LEOs that have identified a […]