The GAA needs to discuss the preservation of the Hayes hotel in Thurles, Co Tipperary with its new proprietor. So says the Fine Gael MEP and former GAA president Sean Kelly. In 1884 the GAA was founded in the hotel’s billiard room. It recently fell into financial difficulty, going into receivership last April. It was purchased by a Tipperary native at an auction in the RDS yesterday for €650,000. Mr Kelly told EuroParlRadio that the GAA must discuss the necessity of preserving the historic significance of the Hotel with its new owner and be willing to offer help.

Jobs and money have been lost as a result of the on-going payments dispute between 3 Irish Construction firms and the Polish Roads Authority. That’s according to the Fine Gael MEP, Brian Hayes who this week called for EU action to resolve the dispute. He says SIAC, Sisk and Roadbridge have not received payment for Polish road building projects, which received EU funding. Speaking in the European Parliament [Sept 2014] Mr Hayes said the losses to the Irish companies involved have been substantial.  

Ireland’s move to repay its IMF loans earlier than scheduled sends a very positive message regarding the country’s economic recovery. So says the Dublin MEP Brian Hayes. He believes  our reputation in the EU has dramatically improved thanks to strong economic governance and the sacrifices Irish people have made in dealing with the economic crisis.  Mr Hayes says that repaying the loans early and getting funding from the international markets at a good rate will allow the government to give something back in the next few budgets.