Johnson accused of jeopardising the peace process
The chances of a US-UK trade deal making it through the US Congress if the UK violates the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement are very unlikely. That’s according to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has warned the British government not to undermine the Good Friday Agreement. Boris Johnson is…
MacManus fears Ireland may not get as much as it needs from Brexit fund
A new five billion euro EU Brexit fund won’t “alleviate the grave damage” that will be done to Ireland if the UK does not strike a trade deal with the EU by the end of the year. That’s the stark warning of Sligo Sinn Fein MEP Chris MacManus. EU leaders…
Brexit & Stimulus Package expected to dominate cabinet meeting
The July stimulus package will be among the issues raised at a meeting of government ministers today. Cabinet’s meeting at Dublin Castle for what will be the fourth time since government was formed last month. Brexit and the Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme for business’ will also be on the agenda.…
Local area living with uncertainty over Brexit
Many areas of the North West and border regions are living with huge uncertainty in relation to what the future holds post Brexit. Those are the views of the Border Communities Against Brexit group which have expressed fresh concerns over how the British Government will live up to its…
Brexit is my main concern – Sligo’s Sinn Fein’s new MEP Chris McManus
Brexit is the number one concern for Sligo’s Sinn Fein’s new MEP Chris McManus. Although the UK and EU agreed the terms in the Withdrawal Agreement, the Irish protocol needs to be put into practice in time for next year. Sinn Fein’s new Midlands Northwest MEP arrived in Brussels this…
Local Enterprise Week Kicks off in the North West
31 Local Enterprise offices across the country are kicking off Local Enterprise Week today. Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are set to hold 44 events across the week to support small firms and foster entrepreneurship. Local Enterprise Offices are celebrating Local Enterprise Week 2020 from today, Monday, March 2nd to Friday,…
KFO welcomes EU’s draft negotiating blueprint for Brexit deal
The Killybegs Fisheries Organisation (KFO) has welcomed the EU’s draft negotiating blueprint for Brexit trade talks stating that insofar as fisheries is concerned, the deal offers tangible hope to the Irish industry and provides a timely boost after a bruising, exhausting period of negotiation. However the Donegal based group have…