The decision to grant a prospecting licence in Leitrim is discussed in Dáil
The decision by the Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan to grant prospecting licences to mining company Flintridge Resources for 47 townlands in north Leitrim has been discussed in the Dáil. The issue was raised with the Taoiseach by Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin. The Independent deputy says this…
Donegal TD says increasing Carbon taxes shows how out of touch government are with the public
A Donegal TD has accused the Government of abandoning families that are struggling as a result of the increased cost of living. Speaking in the Dáil Deputy Pearse Doherty referenced a recent report commissioned by Barnardos which claimed a third of families in Connaught and Ulster worry about…
Taoiseach confirms that mica compensation will be completed by end of September
The Taoiseach says talks on the mica compensation scheme will be finished by the end of the month. Homeowners are meeting department officials today, with further talks with Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien in the coming days. Campaigners want a 100% redress scheme for those impacted by the faulty…
Advantage must be taken of Brexit Protocol
The business community in the Border region and North West of the country will be keeping a close eye on a meeting today between the leader of the DUP and the Taoiseach which will discuss the ongoing impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland. Jeffrey Donaldson is urging the Irish…
MacSharry has no confidence in Martin and even less in Donnelly
A Sligo Leitrim TD has told a parliamentary party that he has no confidence in the Taoiseach and even less in the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. Deputy Marc MacSharry made the remarks after it emerged that the National Public’s Health Emergency Teams’s modelling of the direction Covid could…
Easing of further restrictions could be delayed
There could be another hammer blow in the offering for the local hospitality sector after the Taoiseach suggested the next stage of easing Covid-19 restrictions could be delayed over concerns about the Delta variant. Micheal Martin has told the Irish Independent “nothing can be guaranteed” because of the more…
Mica repairs in North West will exceed 1 billion Euro
The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin has told the Dail that the bill from houses impacted by Mica in the North West will exceed one billion euro. In the Dáil yesterday evening a Sinn Féin motion calling for 100% redress for homeowners affected by mica was adopted by the Dáil. …