Michael Fitzmaurice
@MichaelFitzTD
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Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway. Passionate about Rural Ireland. Retweets probably don’t equal endorsements. Tweets by Michael signed MF 🇮🇪
Glinsk, Galway, Ireland
Joined December 2014
Too much focus on foreign issues out of our control? "We need to concentrate on helping our people, the people that elected us to have a roof over their head" Michael Fitzmaurice TD suggests we need to focus on what is within our control - the current emergency in housing being
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*DAY 16* & our electricity is finally back on A Massive “Thank You” @MichaelFitzTD & @gscahill for all your help 15 Days & Nights without Electricity in 2025 is simply not good enough let nobody tell us we can’t cut turf only for it we would not of been able to stay in our home
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The government spins beginning construction on 60,243 homes. The actual number of completions in 2024 has in fact 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝟔.𝟕% a total of 30,330 houses completed. Spin is not going to put roofs over the heads of Irish families 🏠 @ciaranmullooly @independent_ire
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD, agriculture spokesperson lays out his concerns about the lack of clarity in the programme for government in an interview with https://t.co/pWSOlhVS6Y today. Video credit: Agriland @MichaelFitzTD @ciaranmullooly
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Merry Christamas to one and all 🎄 If you're having a less joly time, understand that's okay too and there are people here to help. If you can't reach out to family or friends, for whatever reason, reachout to someone new. During the Christmas season, several organisations
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The people have ‘made their choice’ 🗳️ Roscommon People Editor @paulrospeople spoke with @MichaelFitzTD TD shortly before his re-election to Dáil Éireann this evening was declared by the returning officer. @alannahitahealy @SeamusDuke @EmmettCorcoran @ciaranmullooly
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"NO to Mercosur, NO to any cull of the National Herd. Our red lines in agriculture are clear" Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Roscommon Galway) and Declan Geraghty (East Galway) discuss red lines and the key proposals in the Independent Ireland Ag Policy. Vote No.1 for the party that is
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"Forget about mercs and perks and all that craic!" Deputy @MichaelFitzTD spoke to Agriland as part of our ‘On the campaign trail – General Election 2024‘ series.
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@MichaelFitzTD Independent Ireland, if elected hope to implement a “yellow card system” for farmers to allow them to “put off” an inspection – except those related to animal welfare – in order to get everything 100% right.
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@MichaelFitzTD Watch the full first episode of 'On the Campaign Trail' below https://t.co/iLUeFxoX0T
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Independent Ireland candidate, Michael Fitzmaurice has said farmers need to be 'front and center for the the viability of rural areas'.
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Independent Ireland is proud to announce the official successful launch of its General Election Manifesto at the Athlone Springs Hotel, This morning. The launch marks a significant milestone in the Party’s mission to deliver practical solutions for Ireland’s most pressing
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🚜Pledging 1 Billion Euros of Additional Supports for Farmers🚜 "Farming in Ireland goes back many generations, they are the people who have been looking after the land, biodiversity and putting the food on our table" Vote Ken O'Flynn No.1 in Cork North Central to stand up for
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@RoscommonPeople Election Podcast @MichaelFitzTD of @independent_ire on the busy life of a TD, Election 2024 key issues… including immigration, housing, farming and health #GE24 Watch now! 🔗 https://t.co/RQZZu3mFfV
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@MichaelFitzTD (@independent_ire) calls out the major issue of planning in Roscommon 👉 Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/uYBRfKNB5i
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Calling it out….@MichaelFitzTD is a hard working TD who is not afraid of speaking up for his constituents . Vote No 1 Fitzmaurice in Roscommon - Galway on November 29
@MichaelFitzTD (@independent_ire) calls out the major issue of planning in Roscommon 👉 Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/uYBRfKNB5i
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Cash flow in a business is vital to survival. They had hope of a small reprieve on VAT rate. Today their hope was extinguished.
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If they were to close, 40+ would be looking for work. They support every local cause going. They keep a rural village vibrant. And what’s more, 75%+ of staff earn more than minimum wage because they look after their employees.
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For the critics. I fully understand how the tax system works. But look at it in context of closures and the pressure business owners are under. This business in particular survives on goodwill of 3 owners who take less than minimum wage in salary just to keep people employed.
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💸 Budget Analysis 💸 Average family 🧑🧑🧒🧒 A working family with two cars on the road with average consumption and home heating oil consumption in an average house will be looking at apx €170 more a year thanks to today’s budget… Just on the carbon tax hike alone! 🚨
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