Local Councillor raises concerns over programme for government
A Sligo Councillor has raised concerns over the content that is contained in the programme for government document that has been circulated to party members of Fianna fail, Fine Gael and the Green’s. There are reports today that 50 Fianna Fáil councillors have launched a campaign to stop…
Ministerial posts unlikely for Independents in next government
It been claimed that Independent’s including the Sligo Leitrim TD, Marian Harkin, have been promised ‘Jackie Healy Rae type deals’ and access to Ministers in return for supporting the next government. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens will hold further meetings with Independent TD’s today about the possibility…
Leitrim Councillors urge Martin not to enter government
The six elected Fianna Fáil Councillors in Leitrim have written to the Party leader, Michael Martin urging him not to enter into government with Fine Gael and the Green Party. The councillors have raised concerns about Green policies and how it will impact rural Ireland. The Councillors collectively…
More unrest in local Fianna Fáil circles
Another Sligo Fianna Fail has questioned the party’s decision to enter into Government with Fine Gael and the Green Party. Ballymote/Tubbercurry Councillor Paul Taylor is the latest party member to question how the proposed collation with impact on the fortunes of the party in the future. Cllr Taylor…
Marian Harkin to hold government formation talks with new administration
A number of Independent TD’s including Sligo Leitrim TD, Marian Harkin will meet Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil today to discuss forming a government. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have agreed to form an administration together, but are eight seats short of a Dáil majority. The Greens, the Social Democrats…
Calls for Covid-19 payments to be extended for over 66’s
A Fianna Fail TD is calling on the government to extend the Covid-19 payments to those over 66 that are still part of the workforce. Under current rules, the Covid-19 Unemployment payments is only available to those between the ages of 18 and 66. However, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue says…
Sligo councillor targeted by scam phone call
A South Sligo Fianna Fail councillor has issued details of the latest phone scam that targeted him today. The scam involves a person receiving a phone call and advising them that a sum of money has been taken from their bank account. Cllr Marker Baker who runs a business in…