Kenny fears coalition will do a u-turn on pension age
The Sinn Féin justice spokesman, Martin Kenny TD, says that any rowing back on the Programme for Government promise not to extend the old age pension age this year would be unacceptable. The Sligo Leitrim TD says “People of pension age deserve their pensions and should receive them. …
New Sligo Garda Station still a priority for Kenny
The Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Justice and equality says one of his priorities is to try and get the promised new Garda Station in Caltra discussed again. Sligo/Leitrim TD, Martin Kenny recently retained the Justice & equality Portfolio on the Sinn Fein Front Bench. A new station at…
New government accused of failing to prioritise rural Ireland
A Sligo Leitrim TD has accused the government of neither being genuine or enthusiastic about developing rural Ireland. Local Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says the lack of ministers from the local region shows those living in rural Ireland just how big of a priority they are in the…
Kenny describes Assembly Plan as ‘ambitious’
A local TD has described as ‘ambitious’ a plan to help the west and border regions to compete economically with Dublin has been announced. The Northern and Western Regional Assembly proposal is aiming to help the growth of Sligo, Letterkenny and Athlone. The proposals include remote working, affordable…
Lack of PPE equipment for Gardai is unacceptable
The fact that the health and safety of Gardai is being put at risk due to the lack of PPE equipment during the Covid -19 pandemic has been described ‘unacceptable’ by a Sligo Leitrim TD. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny raised the matter in the Dáil yesterday with…
Concerns expressed over anti-social behaviour in Kinlough
Concerns have been expressed in relation to the increase in anti-social behaviour in Kinlough in recent weeks. The Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny has raised the issue after being contacted by a number of constituents in relation to the matter. Emergency services were called to the north Leitrim…
Kenny calls on companies not to profit on struggling businesses
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called on communications providers and utility companies not to seek to make profit from businesses closing down due to COVID-19. The calls have been made by Séin Fein TD Martin Kenny. Deputy Kenny has confirmed that he has been approached by constituents asking…