Sligo TD confirms funding will be made available for N17 this year
A Sligo Leitrim TD says funding will be made available in 2024 for the development for the N17. Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan has confirmed the news this morning. Sligo County Council had called for 2.5m euro to be allocated for the development of the road. …
Sligo TD dismisses calls for Irish Politicians to boycott the White House on St Patricks Day
A Sligo Leitrim TD says calls on Politicians to boycott St. Patrick’s Day trips abroad would have a damaging impact on Ireland’s economy. People Before profit are urging the Taoiseach not to visit the White House that day. They claim US President Joe Biden has been rightly accused of…
Local TD hopes assurances issued over the arrival of refugees will ease fears in Dromahair
A Sligo Leitrim TD says he hopes that yesterday assurances which were given to the Dromahair Concerned Residents Association will help to ease some of the concerns that exist in the local area over the arrival of refugees to the Abbey Manor Hotel. The group have received written confirmation…
Local TD says now is the time to support businesses that have been impacted by hotels housing refugees.
A Sligo Leitrim TD is supporting calls for businesses affected by the refugee crisis to benefit from a package of supports under Budget 2024 Deputy Frank Feighan is one of a number of Fine Gael backbenchers that are pushing for assistance for businesses in areas where hotel accommodation is…
Sligo Leitrim TD tells his story after being caught up in ‘Sinister Protest’
A Sligo Leitrim TD is warning that Politicians will have to review their security arrangements after yesterday’s events outside of Leinster House. Deputy Frank Feighan was one of number of TD’s caught up in yesterday’s violent scenes. 11 people who were arrested are due to appear in court…
Updated: Frank Feighan confirms he will seek Fine Gael nomination despite changes to election areas
Changes to Dáil constituencies have been announced this morning. The Electoral Commission earlier delivered its report on the redrawing of election areas. The Electoral Commission has recommended that the number of TDs for the next Dáil be increased to 174, up from 160. Locally South Donegal will…
Local TD is confident that sufficient consultation has taken place between the Government and GPs over the extension of free GP care.
A Sligo Leitrim TD is confident that sufficient consultation has taken place between the Government and GPs over the extension of free GP care. Yesterday, Cabinet approved plans to expand free GP care to include children aged six and seven, and average income earners. Children will be able…