Taoiseach gives assurances government will provide support and assistance to local businesses
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has given assurances to local businesses that the government will provide all the available support and assistance for them during the current difficult economic climate. He made his comments when addressing the annual Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry dinner in Sligo last night. …
Local TD calls for a fairer distribution of ‘scare resources’
It’s the Governments job to distribute ‘scarce resources’ evenly to everyone. That’s the view of Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin who was speaking in the Dail as part of statements on the Nursing Home and Disability Allowance Payments. It comes as the Attorney General this week has concluded…
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.…
Greater clarity needed on who is most at risk from Covid
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling on The National Public Health Emergency Team and the Government to be specific about who is currently most at risk from Covid 19. It comes after the Tanaiste suggested yesterday that we would see a phased lifting of restrictions between February and the…
Local TD’s urge government to support not obstruct credit unions
A Donegal TD is accusing the government and Central banks of placing roadblocks in the way of Post Offices and Credit Unions that are looking to provide a financial service to many rural communities following the closure of several bank branches in the north west. The matter was raised…
Local Labour representative blasts Governments plan to defer sick pay bill
The government’s proposal to defer a bill that would give all workers statutory sick pay for six weeks has been described as a disgrace by a local representative of the Labour party. A Bill from Labour aims to see people have entitlement to sick pay if they have or…
Farmers need to follow HSE guidelines and not fake news
The IFA National Livestock Chairperson says farmers should follow the guidelines from the Government and HSE in relation to Covid-19. It comes as most agricultural marts are continuing to go ahead this week despite the restrictions on mass gatherings. The Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society has put in place special rules…