MacManus call for cash refunds for airline passengers
People should be entitled to cash refunds for flights they can’t take because of the Covid pandemic even though the flights themselves haven’t been cancelled. That’s the recommendation from the Sinn Fein MEP Chris MacManus. He says he’s being contacted by his constituents who say they’re losing hundreds of euro…
Co-option of new Councillor to be deferred
The planned co-option of a new councillor onto Sligo County Council this morning is due to be deferred. The new councillor will take the place of Sinn Fein councillor, Chris MacManus, who was recently selected as a Midlands-North West MEP, and was forced to resign his council seat. …
Airlines not offering refunds to passengers not flying due to Covid-19 fears
Airlines must reimburse passengers that are obey the Covid-19 restrictions and don’t take flights which have not been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Crisis. Sligo MEP Chris MacManus claims that airlines are not offering these customers a refund but instead offering vouchers or a change of flight. The…
MacManus accuses of AIB of ‘shameful behaviour’
A north west member of the European Parliament is hitting out at Allied Irish Bank over charging quarterly fees to financially-strapped unemployed customers who are now dependant on the Covoid-19 payment. The fees do not apply to customers who have more than €2,500 in their accounts MEP Chris MacManus says…