Marc MacSharry to bow out of politics
The Sligo Leitrim TD Marc Mac Sharry TD has announced he will not contest the next general election. In announcing his decision he said it was an extraordinary privilege to serve in the Oireachtas but that now was the correct time to open a new chapter in his life…
Government claim solutions are being sought to ease students accommodation crisis in Sligo
The Children’s Minister has confirmed that engagements between Government Departments and other relevant stakeholders over the major student accommodation debacle in Sligo are ongoing. It emerged in recent weeks that Milligan Court and Benbulben Court in the town – two apartment complexes which traditionally houses students – are to…
Sligo Leitrim TD against grouping of several constituency counties
The stitching of several counties into one Dáil constituency should be abandoned. That’s according to Sligo-Leitrim TD, Marc McSharry. However, he does not take issue with two counties pooled together, like Longford-Westmeath. But the Independent Deputy says any more than two means voters could become disenfranchised. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202022/MacSharry%20Constituencies.mp3
Donegal TD claims any Independent’s supporting the government in no confidence motion are running scared of a general election
Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has confirmed that he will be voting against the Government in Wednesday’s motion of no confidence that is being tabled by the Labour Party. The Motion was put down following the government’s decision not to extend the ban on evictions. Last week Sligo Leitrim…
Local TD calls for seasonal tourism supports
Calls have been made for tailored supports to be introduced for North West businesses that depend on seasonal tourism. The calls were made in the Dáil earlier today by Sligo Leitrim Independent TD Marc MacSharry during a discussion on support measures for businesses and individuals that depend on seasonal tourism…
Sligo TD tells the government to be more ‘hands on’ with semi-state companies
A Sligo Leitrim TD is looking for assurances from the Government that it will take a ‘more hands on’ approach to the semi-State sector in the future. Earlier this month, it was revealed Coillte made a 200 million euro deal with UK asset management fund, Gresham House. Hundreds…
MacSharry questions Dáil suspension
A Sligo Leitrim TD has raised serious concerns about how the decision to suspend him from the Dáil was taken. In an email to Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Deputy Marc MacSharry raised a number of issues with the investigation into comments he made about Leas-Cheann Comhairle Catherine Connolly. The…