Sligo restaurateur claims the government have turned their backs on hospitality sector
A Sligo restaurateur says the recent budget provides ample evidence that the current government are not interested in supporting one of the North West’s most important industries. Anthony Gray made the comments after the government ended the special 9 per cent VAT rate that benefited hospitality sector. Many…
Local TD says Budget will do little to improve Health Services in the North West
As the Budget 2024 debate continues, the Government has come under fire for doing little to provide adequate health services in the North West. There’s ongoing concern the people from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim have to travel to the likes of Galway for cancer treatment. Sligo Leitrim Sinn…
Donegal TD describes cuts to fisheries budget as ‘shocking’
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, has described the cuts to the fisheries Budget for next year as “shocking”. Sinn Fein claim that the budget allocation to fisheries and seafood for 2024 is almost half of the allocation for 2023. Donegal TD Pádraig Mac…
Energy credits must be fair in today’s Budget
A Donegal TD has reiterated the belief that there should be more targeted measures in terms of energy credits in the upcoming Budget. The details of Budget 2024 are set to be unveiled later today, a €6.4 billion package which the Government says will be fair. But Independent TD Thomas…
Decreasing education costs priority in upcoming Budget
The Minister for Further and Higher Education is targeting a decrease in education costs in the Budget. Minister Simon Harris made the comments to Ocean FM News during his visit to Sligo this week. Improvements to student grants, core funding and decreasing the staff-to-student rato are also on the Minister’s…