Boundaries Commission report to be published this morning
TD’s across the North West will be awaiting with interest the publication of the Boundaries Commission report this morning. Of particular interest in this region will be the counties of Donegal and Leitrim. Calls have been made for Donegal to be united ahead to next general election with…
Donegal TD calls for youth club issues to be addressed
A Donegal TD is calling on the government to address issues within youth clubs and services around the county. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Thomas Pringle said youth clubs are a “lifeline for many families in Donegal.” The Killybegs-based TD outlined two main issues being faced by youth clubs and…
Sligo-Leitrim TD labels court system as ‘under stress’
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has labelled the current Irish court system as ‘under stress’. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Martin Kenny is calling for more resources to be provided to the judicial system and the lack of judges to be addressed. Sinn Féin Deputy Kenny says says there a number of…
Drug problem in every village & town in the country – Feighan
A Sligo Leitrim TD has reiterated that there’s a problem with drugs in every town and village in the country. Junior Minister of State Frank Feighan made the comments as part of statements during a Dail motion regarding Drugs police and the decriminalisation of the user. It’s anticipated…
Prices were increasing before Russian invasion of Ukraine – Pringle
A Donegal TD believes that prices were significantly increasing before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Speaking in the Dail last night, Deputy Thomas Pringle called on the EU to recognise the role of big oil and energy companies in current economic crisis. Deputy Pringle claimed that the finger…
‘An unjustifiable attack’ – Connolly addresses MacSharry Dail outburst
Leas Ceann Comhairle Catherine Connolly has confirmed that she has written to Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry in relation to what she has described as ‘an unjustifiable and unfair attack on her integrity’ in the Dail last week. Last Wednesday, the Dail was temporarily suspended after newly Independent TD…
‘Her words opened the door for other women’ – Dail pays tribute to Vicky Phelan
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the late Vicky Phelan will be remembered for her bravery and brutal honesty regarding her illness. The Dail has been paying tribute to the cervical cancer campaigner this afternoon, who died yesterday at the age of 48. Ms Phelan was diagnosed with cervical…