Fine Gael Archives – The College View

Sinn Féin U-turn no confidence vote

February 1, 2023

Sinn Féin u-turned on their call for a vote of no-confidence of Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, last week after the party had to correct their 2020 election expenses again.

Government votes against bill to abolish third-level fees

March 25, 2021

The bill was proposed by the government’s opposition party People Before Profit, to remove barriers to higher education by abolishing third-level fees so that everyone who wants to access higher education has the same chance.

No Fine Gael candidates to stand in UK election, despite push by YFG

November 13, 2019

Fine Gael decided not to run candidates in Northern Ireland for the UK election, despite requests from Young Fine Gael.

The end of the Brexit circus will reveal the government’s domestic failings

October 30, 2019

The end finally appears to be in sight to the Brexit negotiations which have dominated the agenda for the entirety of Leo Varadkar’s time as Taoiseach.

Government announces Budget plans for education

October 11, 2017

We spoke to the major political parties about what they hope to achieve in this year’s budget in relation to third-level institutes. Now that the budget has been released here are their hopes so we

GE16: The breakdown on education policies

February 24, 2016

Analysis of the main four parties’ manifesto education sections for the General Election of 2016

Fianna Fail withdraw their student loan proposal as Fine Gael announce one

February 10, 2016

Following major opposition from students around Ireland, Fianna Fail has sent an open letter to Student Unions’ around Ireland last Friday stating, “Fianna Fail will now no longer include the proposal of the student loan programme in our election manifesto.”

Change in the Political Status Quo is Inevitable

April 22, 2015

Leandro Pondoc discusses whether new political parties will ever overcome the power of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.

Are we forcing women into politics?

March 19, 2014

This year’s local elections will be the last without an imposed female gender quota. The College View examines the affect this policy could have and whether it really is fair.

Young and running for politics: Ellen O’Connor

March 5, 2014

The College View speaks to Trinity Student Ellen O’Connor who is running in the upcoming local elections.

Budget 2014: Budget of sacrifice

October 23, 2013

Chairperson of DCU Young Fine Gael, Paul Henry gives his reaction to the goverment’s budget for the coming year announced last week.

DCU graduate could become youngest member of Dail

March 20, 2013

DCU graduate, Helen McEntee, feels she shouldn’t be penalised because of her family name as she prepares to run in the Meath East by-election for Fine Gael. Speaking to The College View, McEntee says that

Ballyfermot students petition for grants

March 6, 2013

Almost 1,000 people have signed a petition aimed at getting level 8 degree courses in Ballyfermot College recognized by the Irish grant system. Ballyfermot’s BA in Media Production Management is awarded through DCU and so

DCU Ógra Fianna Fail the biggest political society on campus

October 17, 2012

DCU Ógra Fianna Fail are the biggest political society in DCU after more than doubling their membership this year. DCU Ógra FF (Pádraig Pearse DCU Cumann) recruited 53 members during the two sign up days,