Feighan announces initiative promoting health lunch boxes, snacks
Junior Minister and Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan has announced an initiative to help parents and children learn about healthy lunch boxes and snacks. As Early Learning and Care settings plan to re-open at the end of August, the Let’s Get Ready website provides guidance for children and parents preparing to…
Minister announces funding for Rosses Point, Strandhill
Strandhill and Rosses Point have been allocated 202,000 Euro today under the latest allocations of funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. Minister Heather Humphreys, the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Islands, confirmed the allocation for the two coastal resorts a short time ago during her…
Minister Feighan says greenways would benefit health and well-being
Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan says he sees cycling and walking on greenways playing an important part in health and well-being, two issues for which he is responsible in his role as a junior minister. He also says the greenway network is vital for tourism and local businesses as…
Finance Minister announces mortgage relief, other measures to help those hit by coronavirus pandemic
Mortgage payment relief has been announced this evening for homeowners affected by the coronavirus pandemic. A so-called ‘three-month mortgage holiday’ is to be implemented following a meeting this afternoon between Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and the CEOs of Ireland’s leading banks. Other measures agreed include the rising of the maximum…
Feighan among Taoiseach’s nominees to the Seanad
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced his 11 appointments to the 25th Seanad. Six of those appointed are former Fine Gael TDs – James Reilly, Paudie Coffey, Michelle Mulherrin, Ray Butler, John O’Mahony and Frankie Feighan. Five of the appointees are independents and include Joan Freeman the founder of Pieta House…