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A Donegal TD has accused the Taoiseach of making financial decisions from ivory towers. The comments came from Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty after the Finance Minister announced the government won’t spend the full fiscal space available in the budget. Leo Varadkar hit back saying Sinn Féin’s policies would…

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association President says that the government is reneging on previous agreements. Following Budget 2018 speech on Tuesday by Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue, farmers have been left annoyed by a number of issues. President of the INHFA, Colm O’Donnell says that an underspend of €5m…

Extra teachers, extra Gardai and extra welfare payments have all been announced by the government as part of Budget 2018. The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has been announcing the budget from the Dail. From there Chris Donoghue has more The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says it wants to…

A Donegal hotelier says hotels and guesthouses in the county are being particularly hit by Brexit. Paul Diver, chairman of the Donegal branch of the Irish Hotels Federation, says uncertainty about Brexit poses a real threat to the region’s tourism industry, which supports 1,800 jobs in Donegal and contributes €184m…