Calls for Transport Minister to reopen Claremorris to Collooney rail line
It’s thought that the reopening of the railway line between Claremorris and Collooney would provide major opportunities for the North West. It’s argued that the move would provide the longest freight line in Ireland, providing access to timber supply in south Donegal. The comments were made in the Dail by…
Some Fianna Fail councillors believe party should have its own presidential candidate
A number of Fianna Fail councillors in the north west believe the party should have its own candidate in the coming presidential election. That’s despite a decision by the parliamentary party to support Michael D Higgins. Galway City Councillor Ollie Crowe is seeking support from local authorities in a bid…
Seán MacDiarmada Summer School opens this evening
Rural regeneration and the need for balanced regional development will be among the issues discussed at the annual Sean MacDiarmada Summer School which opens in Kiltyclogher, in north Leitrim this evening. While the School celebrates the life and times of the 1916 signatory from nearby Corranmore, it’s also moving more…
Fianna Fáil spokesperson says Rural Ireland Action Plan must contain concrete proposals
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht & Island Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív is warning the Government to ensure that the upcoming rural action plan contains detailed proposals to improve life for people living in rural Ireland, rather than becoming an exercise in unfulfilled promises. Deputy Ó Cuív commented, “The…