The approval of access to Spinraza for children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is such welcome news for families affected, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Maria Byrne has welcomed the decision of the HSE to approve access for Nusinersen (Spinraza) for children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type I, II or III on … Continue reading Approval of access to Spinraza welcome news for families and children affected – Byrne
Up to 5,618 carers in Limerick will benefit from the Carer’s Support Grant from today, a Fine Gael Senator has said. “The Carer’s Support Grant is worth €1,700 and is available to all carers providing full-time care to an older person or a person with a disability, regardless of their means or social insurance contributions. … Continue reading 5,618 carers in Limerick to benefit from Support Grant – Byrne
The announcement of 800 new Special Needs Assistants by Minister for Education Joe McHugh is great news for Limerick schools, a Fine Gael Senator has said. This will bring the total number of SNAs to 645 locally, with 30 extra SNA’s for Primary Schools and 3 SNA’s for Post Primary Schools in Limerick. Senator Byrne … Continue reading 33 extra SNAs for Limerick for September- Byrne
Limerick is set for a bright and prosperous future with the passing of the plebiscite for a directly elected mayor. Speaking today from the Limerick Count Centre, Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne thanked the people of Limerick for backing the Fine Gael proposal. Senator Byrne said: “The people of Limerick have made the right choice … Continue reading Limerick votes yes to a directly elected mayor
Sports clubs and organisations across Limerick are set to benefit from €373,834 investment in 18 local projects, a Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne has said. The funding for Limerick is part of €8.5m being allocated nationally from the latest round of Sports Capital Equipment Grants. Senator Byrne said the funding will be of immense benefit … Continue reading €373,834 funding for 18 sports capital projects in Limerick –Byrne
Limerick has had a mayor in some form or another since 1195. A history that stretches back 824 years to the first provost - a title which later became mayor - of the city is one all should be proud of. I am a proud Limerick woman and want what is best for my city, … Continue reading An Open Letter to the People of Limerick
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD will host a town hall meeting on the mayor plebiscite this Thursday at 8pm in Thomond Park Stadium. It's an opportunity to ask questions about why you should vote YES for a directly elected Mayor of Limerick. You'll also be able to give the Government your views on how we … Continue reading Vote YES for a directly elected Mayor of Limerick.
A new 2019 Garda Recruitment Campaign has been launched by the Minister of Justice for Garda trainees with a deadline for applications on Wednesday 24th April 2019. “The competition for the selection of Garda Trainees attracts a very high number of applicants in every campaign and I would encourage our young people to consider…
Local Fine Gael Senator, Maria Byrne, has welcomed the announcement that Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) adding approximately 100 new roles as part of about a €100M expansion of its manufacturing operations at its site in the National Technology Park, Plassey, Limerick. “This news is another great jobs win for Limerick. Just last Friday … Continue reading Another jobs win for Limerick – Byrne
Senator Maria Byrne 