Government must come clean with return to school plans
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called on the government to urgently announce it’s plans for schools to re-open after Christmas. Opposition parties will meet with Ministers later today, with schools due to welcome back students next week. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says it’s hard to see how schools…
Heated & passionate arguments within government over restrictions
The Environment Minister says heated and passionate arguments are taking place about how to exit Level 5 restrictions. The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting today to discuss the spread of the virus. A Decision on exiting Level 5 restrictions to be taken next week The Taoiseach…
Re-opening churches is a priority for the Government
A Sligo Leitrim TD says he has received assurances from An Taoiseach Micheal Martin that the planned reopening of churches in December will be a top priority for the Government in its new plan for dealing with COVID-19 during the build up to Christmas. Minister for State at the…
Bishop Doran appeals to parishioners to push for attendance at Church services
A leading Catholic Church figure says the Church is ‘not an online community’. Bishop of Elphin, Kevin Doran, made the comments during yesterday’s Mass in Sligo Cathedral Broadcast on OceanFM. Businessman, Declan Ganley, has gone to court over Level 5 restrictions what he claims breach his constitutional rights.…
Local Mart Manager unhappy with new guidelines
A local Mart manger has hit out at the latest Guidelines issued by ICOS, Associated Livestock marts and the Department of Agriculture which are aimed at helping Marts continue to operate throughout the next 6 weeks during the Level 5 restrictions. The new guidelines will allow marts to trade,…
Pringle urges people to support local shops
Ahead of the new level 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight a Donegal TD has called on North West residents to support local businesses. Donegal Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, is urging the public to support local businesses and local jobs by shopping in their local regions…
Feighan calls for restrictions to be eased for religious duties
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for the work of priests, clergy and ministers from faith communities to be regarded as an essential service during the Level 5 Covid restrictions that come into effect at midnight tonight. Junior Minister Frank Feighan says this is necessary because clergy often have to…