MacSharry blasts Martin over his handling of Varadkar controversy
A Sligo Leitrim TD has branded the Taoiseach a ‘disgrace’ over his handling of the Leo Varadkar controversy. At a Fianna Fail parliamentary party meeting last night, Micheal Martin was told there’s ‘palpable anger’ among members seeing him out as the ‘chief flag flyer’ for the Tánaiste. In a…
15 new jobs to be created in Sligo
The local economy’s being given a boost with Sligo set to share 206 new jobs along with Cork, Dublin and Kildare. The Tanaiste says 7 high-growth companies from Europe and the US are creating the roles. The high-tech positions being brought here by the IDA. Ocean FM…
Rent supplement could save people €20 a week
Young people receiving rent supplement could soon save up to 20 euro a week. It’s after the Minister for Social Protection announced a cut to the amount young job seekers pay towards their rent supplement. The new measures apply to anyone under 26 on the Jobseekers Allowance or Supplementary Welfare…
32 positions to be moved from Department of Social Welfare in Sligo
The Department of Social Protection is denying claims that more than 30 jobs will be lost at it’s base in Sligo. However they have confirmed that 32 positions will be moved to Dublin as part of a reallocation of roles. It follows concerns raised this morning by Fianna Fail deputy…
Donegal TD’s social welfare amendment for seasonal workers adopted
An amendment to the seasonal and part time workers social welfare entitlement brought forward by a Donegal TD has been adopted. The amendment from Fianna Fail deputy Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher was adopted in principal at the committee stage of the Social Welfare Bill 2016. He says that seasonal workers…