Limbo workers still not receiving Covid assistance
Despite being four weeks into the various restrictions to halt the spread of Covid-19, a substantial number of people that are working in the Republic of Ireland and living in Northern Ireland are still not receiving the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment payment. The Issue has been raised by Sligo Leitrim…
MacSharry calls on insurance companies to treat tourism providers fairly
The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport, Sligo/ Leitrim TD Marc Mac Sharry, has reiterated calls for Ireland’s insurance providers to be fair in their treatment of business customers who hold general infectious disease cover and who have been forced to close by the ongoing Covid-19 emergency. Deputy…
Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael to meet today
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil meet today to discuss policy as efforts to form a government continue. It will be the first detailed meeting between the two parties, with a number of issues on the agenda. Fine Gael’s position’s still that it will head into opposition. Sligo…
MacSharry urges Minister Ross to get ‘proactive’ to save FAI
Key Government members are advising against writing a black cheque to bail out the FAI. The FAI are set to make a loss of four million euro in 2019, with the possibility of liquidation mentioned by a board member. Fianna fail Spokesperson on transport tourism and sport, Sligo…
Nothing but fake news claims local TD after recent rail funding by Minister Ross
A local Fianna Fail TD says the recent rail funding by Minister Ross is just another PR stunt. Irish Rail says a one billion euro investment will mean more reliable and punctual services as well as improved journey times. The funding for infrastructure will cover a 5 year period and…
Someone in the public sector will have to be held responsible for the Dáil printer controversy – Marc MacSharry
A TD for Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal says someone in the public sector will have to be held responsible for the Dáil printer controversy. This morning it was revealed the entire cost of work done while buying and installing a new printer in the Oireachtas was more than 1.8…
Government urged not to impose disproportionate tax on rural Ireland.
An increase in carbon tax in tomorrow’s budget could have a disproportionate impact on rural Ireland. That’s the view of Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry, who has raised concerns over the potential hike. An increase by Finance Minister Paschal Donohue would push up the cost of petrol, diesel, heating oil…