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…
“I never liked the confidence and supply agreement” – McHugh
The Education Minister claims he never liked the confidence and supply agreement that bound Fianna Fail and Fine Gael together in the last government. As a former chief whip, Donegal TD Joe McHugh believes the confidence and supply agreement never supplied the kind of scrutiny of the opposition that was…
Sligo/Leitrim schools to receive funding for ICT infrastructure
Schools across Sligo and Leitrim are set to receive grants for ICT infrastructure and equipment as part of the government digital strategy expenditure. This announcement was made by Fine Gael General Election Candidate and Sligo County Councillor, Thomas Walsh who along side Minister for Education, Joe McHugh are granting money…
Sinn Fein deputy says North West families fearful about taking on banks
A Donegal TD says families in mortgage arrears are afraid to take on the banks because they have no government protection. Pearse Doherty was speaking after receiving figures from the Central Bank showed that five families a day are losing their home in Ireland. He’s accused the government of allowing…
Donegal TD says government have badly handled DEIS programme
A Donegal TD wants to see a review of the DEIS programme undertaken and a new round of funding designated. Fianna Fail’s Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher says the government’s handling of the current programme is chaotic and shambolic. His comments come following reports that the Department of Education’s designation of…