Leitrim councillor slams “public back-slapping” over broadband rollout
A Leitrim councillor has expressed his surprise over what he calls the ‘public back slapping’ that National Broadband Ireland have engaged in after the company managed to make their 30,000th connection earlier this month. County Waterford was the location for the milestone connection to the National Broadband Ireland (NBI) high-speed…
Sinn Féin remains most popular party as Fine Gael support grows
Sinn Féin remains the most popular party in the country despite losing some support. A new poll from the Sunday Times shows Mary Lou McDonald’s party is on 31 per cent but is down 3 points. Fianna Fáil has dropped one to 24, while Fine Gael has gained four to…
Sinn Féin remains most popular party as Fine Gael support drops
Despite support falling for a third successive month, Sinn Féin remains the country’s most popular party, according to a new poll. The Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll shows Sinn Féin’s support stands at 31 per cent. Support for Mary Lou McDonald’s party reached as high as 37 per cent last October.…
Leitrim councillor urges Justice Minister to introduce tougher sentencing for violence against women.
The Justice Minister is under pressure from a Leitrim County Councillor to introduce new legislation and tougher sentencing for violence against women. It’s estimated that there have been 15 female deaths in violent circumstances since the death of Ashling Murphy a little over a year ago. The issue…
Former Government Minister accuses party of being ageist when it comes to appointing Junior Minsters
A former Government Minister has accused Fine Gael of being ageist over its appointment of junior Ministers. Former Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan said senior party members are out of contention for promotion despite their experience. He suggested that there should be quotas for older people at elections…
Leitrim Councillor concerned over lack of speed limit signs
A Leitrim Councillor has raised concerns over the issue of the lack of speed limit signage on the N16 National Primary Road. Leitrim Councillor Sean McDermott claims the Sligo section of the N16 has more signage than the Leitrim section to indicate the speed limit of 80km. The Fine Gael…
New counselling plans for primary schools “a step in the right direction”
A Sligo Councillor has described new counselling plans for primary school students as a step in the right direction. It’s after Education Minister, Norma Foley, announced that new in-school mental health counselling is on the way and comes against the backdrop of a rise in anxiety amongst children. Other issues…