Local TD says anomalies needed to be removed from community employment schemes
Major reforms have been announced this morning in relation to CE, TUS and Rural Social Scheme. The CE and Tus scheme provide long term unemployed with work experience in their local communities that will assist them in finding employment. The reforms include removal of the six-year time…
Essential plants everyone garden should have – In The Garden with Liam Feeney
Liam outlines the three essential plants he feels every garden should have, and answers listeners’ questions on all gardening matters – this week’s In The Garden with Feeney’s Garden Centre OceanFM Ireland · Essential plants everyone garden should have – In The Garden with Liam Feeney
Donegal TD accuses Finance Minister of ‘not getting it’
A Donegal TD has accused Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe of ‘not getting it’ when it comes to the rising cost of living. Sinn Féin’s proposal for an emergency budget will be voted on in the Dáil tonight. The Government last night opposed the motion, and put forward its…
Local IFA official pleads with meat processors to increase pig prices
The Ulster/North Leinster Chairman of the IFA has called on meat processors to increase prices to 2.20 euro per KG. The IFA Pigs Committee has been campaigning nationally to secure increases in the pig price for farmers who have been haemorrhaging massive financial losses for almost a year now.…
Sligo Leitrim TD hopes new scheme will encourage more women into local politics
A Sligo Leitrim TD is hopeful that a new scheme will encourage more women into local politics. Councillors could have access to paid maternity leave for the first time from early next year. Cabinet approved a scheme yesterday which will entitle councillors to co-opt a substitute for the…
41 people waiting for a bed at two main North West hospitals
There were 41 people waiting for a bed at the two main North West hospitals this morning. 26 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 15 were waiting at Letterkenny. Nationally, there were 526 people waiting at hospitals across the country today while Limerick continues…
Donegal TD reiterates calls for public inquiry into disability services in Donegal
The Taoiseach has been further pressed for a full public inquiry into disability services in Donegal. A recent report claims that at least 40 intellectually-disabled residents of a Stranorlar care centre were subjected to ongoing sexual assaults by more than ten perpetrators. The assaults are alleged to have…