Local initiatives rely too much on volunteerism instead of creating jobs
A Leitrim Councillor says the community service programme needs to be reopened to new clients to ease pressure on volunteers in rural areas. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott raised the issue at a meeting of the County Council this week. He says the community service programme which gives grants to…
Donegal TD accuses Taoiseach of rowing back on the promise of an ‘Open Border’
A Donegal TD has accused Leo Varadkar of rowing back on a promise to maintain an open border with the North after Brexit. The claim comes as the Taoiseach arrives for his first summit of EU leaders where Britain’s departure will be the main talking point. Varadkar claimed during the…
Anti-fracking campaigners worldwide look to see how a Sligo TD’s bill led to a historic ban on fracking
Anti-fracking campaigners in countries around the world are now looking at Ireland after yesterday’s passage of Sligo/Leitrim TD Tony McLoughlin’s Bill in the Dail. That’s according to Dr Aideen McLoughlin, of the group Good Energies Alliance, who says what happened yesterday in the Dail is already attracting attention from various…
Sligo Leitrim TDs bill to ban fracking passed in Dail
Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin’s Bill to ban fracking has been finally passed in the Dail. It will now go to the Seanad. The passage is a major victory for those campaigning for years to have fracking banned. For years, there has been a passionate debate about fracking, particularly…
Indian community in Sligo have a keen interest in the Fine Gael race
As the race for Fine Gael leader and future Taoiseach continues, members of the Indian community here are among those with a keen interest in what’s happening. And none more so than in Sligo, where there’s a vibrant Indian community with its own Association. Front-runner Leo Varadkar’s father is Indian,…
Two Killybegs seafood companies to benefit from government funding
Two Killybegs companies have been allocated funding as part of an investment in the seafood industry. Ocean Farm Ltd. and Albatross Seafoods Ltd are two of four Donegal companies that have been included in the grants scheme. They will get €24,000 between them. Two other companies in Fanad are to…
Government under renewed pressure over water charges
Fianna Fáil says the Government will collapse if it refuses to implement the findings of the Oireachtas committee on water charges. But Enda Kenny is insisting the Government cannot introduce legislation which it believes would break EU law. The Oireachtas committee on water charges is meeting again this afternoon to…