AIB requested to outline plans for north west
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called on CEO of AIB to outline their intentions for branches in the North West in light of reports that they intend to cut 1500 jobs, close some outlets and merge others as part of cost saving measures. The State-backed bank will re-start its voluntary redundancy…
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…
Local TD claims ‘different rules exist for different Politicians’
A Sligo Leitrim TD has described the ongoing coverage of the leaking of a confidential doctors contract by the Tánaiste as a major distraction for the government. Leo Varadkar apologised to the Dáil for his actions yesterday saying they were not best practice. The Tánaiste came under intense…
Local TD calls for more resources for forestry appeal
An Adequate increase in resources for forestry appeals board are needed to ensure efficient turnaround time for assessment and decision on any appeals particularly for felling those are the views of the Sligo Leitrim Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo-Leitrim Marc MacSharry. The Cabinet recently approved the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill…
Tourism Sector not being best served by current support measures
A Sligo Leitrim TD has expressed his concerns that the towel is already being thrown in for the tourism sector. Fianna Fáil TD, Marc MacSharry speaking in the Dáil yesterday observed that the tourism portfolio has been rolled into a Department with a number of other briefs and will…
MacSharry questions logic of using convention centre for Dáil sittings
A Sligo Leitrim TD has questioned the logic of using the National Convention Centre for Dáil sittings. Fianna Fáil TD, Marc MacSharry make the remarks during this morning’s sitting of the Dáil. Deputy MacSharry says the financial resources used in hiring the Convention centre at a cost to the tax…
D Day for Junior Ministers
It’s expected the government will appoint 17 Ministers for state today following a cabinet meeting. There’s an extra focus on the appointments following criticism of the geographical spread of the cabinet ministers which left the entire West and North West without any Ministerial representation in the new cabinet. …