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…
N17 upgrade raised in the Dáil
The recent decision to ‘shelve’ the further development of the N17 road from Collooney to Knock was discussed this morning in the Dáil. Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Employment Affairs and Retail Business and the Department of Social Protection…
Local projects to benefit from HSE Capital Plan funding
The Government has announced today an investment of over 1 billon euro in the Country’s health and social care infrastructure. The funding allocated for 2023 will progress and deliver a range of acute and community projects across the country. A significant allocation of funding to deal with infrastructural…
New research may provide clues as to why local politician was attacked
Four years on from an unprovoked attack by seagulls on a north west Politician new research has been published today that may shed some light into what led to the altercation. Scientists are today claiming that seagulls have become chip and ice cream thieves because they see how much…