Donegal campaigner: Taoiseach needs to visit the White House
A Donegal campaigner believes there should be no delay in the Taoiseach visiting the new American President and highlighting the plight of the undocumented Irish in the US. Enda Kenny has been invited to the White House for the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations by President Donald Trump. He’s coming…
Government’s new rural plan already under fire
The government’s announced a 60 million euro plan aimed at rejuvenating 600 towns and villages around Ireland. The Action Plan for Rural Development says it’ll support the creation of 135,000 jobs by 20-20, as well as oversee the rollout of high speed broadband. The plan has more than 270 actions…
Taoiseach refutes suggestions water charges could bring down the government
The Taoiseach says water charges will not be the issue to bring down the Government. The minority coalition has pledged for a vote on charges in the Dáil by the end of March. A special Dáil committee is examining an expert commission report which did suggest households should only pay…
Brexit won’t change tax cut plans says Taoiseach
The threats caused by Brexit won’t disrupt plans for tax cuts. That’s according to the Taoiseach, who says his Ministers will stick to its plans in the Programme for Government. Economic growth is expected to fall slightly next year, partly as a result of doubts about our trading links to…
Taoiseach’s wife critical of media at home and abroad in Sligo speech
The wife of Taoiseach Enda Kenny says that ‘great citizens make great countries’ and not politicians. Speaking at the Women and Agriculture conference in Sligo yesterday, Fionnoula O’Kelly said that nevertheless it’s her belief in politics as the only means to change things that has led them to stay in…
Calls from within Fine Gael for Enda Kenny to step down before next election
A long-serving Fine Gael supporter in Donegal is calling for Taoiseach Enda Kenny to step down before the next election. Hugh McClafferty, from Downings, acknowledges the Taoiseach has said he will not lead Fine Gael into the next election. But Mr McClafferty says Mr Kenny should step down sooner rather…
Enda Kenny to appoint his 11 Senators later today
Enda Kenny is to appoint his 11 Senators later today. The move will allow the upper house of the Oireachtas sit for the first time, as early as next week. 49 Senators were elected to the Seanad a month ago but the upper house can’t meet until the Taoiseach makes…