Coveney says Kenny should be allowed leave in time of his own choosing
Minister Simon Coveney says he doesn’t believe the effort by some people to ‘fasttrack’ the selection of a new Fine Gael leader is the proper approach. Speaking to Ocean FM News in Sligo today, Minister Coveney says he trusts Taoiseach Enda Kenny to make the decision to step down ‘in…
McLoughlin slams Sinn Fein; Doherty insists government must go
The first moves to replace Enda Kenny as Fine Gael leader were launched last night – hours before the Government won a vote of confidence in itself. Ministers Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar called for the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party to begin preparations as early as next week for a…
Sligo councillor says 1947 Act allows Minister give funding to libraries
A Sligo county councillor says library services remain under threat unless money is provided to replace staff who will be retiring this year. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says that under the Public Libraries Act 1947, Local Government Minister Simon Coveney has the power to provide money for the library…
Minister to launch Sligo East City Masterplan this evening
Minister Simon Coveney will launch the Sligo East City Master Plan this evening in Cranmore at 7 o’clock. The special launch event will include about a dozen stands in a specially erected marquee with displays from various community groups and local projects. Speakers will include Minister Coveney as well as…
MacSharry describes meeting with Minister on council’s finances as ‘inconclusive’
A Sligo Leitrim TD has described a meeting with a government Minister on the financial situation at Sligo County Council as ‘inconclusive’. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry secured the meeting with the Minister for Local Government Simon Coveney to call on him to make the financial plan agreed with the…