The Fine Gael national conference continues today with debates on health, securing the recovery, and cracking down on crime.
Last night Fine Gael announced an end to the ban on Irish beef by China – just a week after Irish Beef re-appeared on shelves in the U.S. after an absence of 15 years.
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney also predicted that expanding the dairy sector here will create an extra 10,000 jobs in the next five years.
A new tourism strategy was also promised by An Taoiseach – that he says will create an extra 50,000 jobs in hotels, restaurants, BandB's and other tourism business by 20-25.
Enda Kenny promised 2015 will be the year of rural recovery – when people all over the country will feel the benefits of the improving economy he says.
But ahead of his keynote speech tonight – Enda Kenny admitted the coalition has more to do.
The party's expected to make announcements on crime, health and the economy today.
