Having criticised Taoiseach and Tánaiste, eyes now on how MacSharry will vote on Dail motion
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar is expected to survive a motion of no confidence in the Dail this evening over his leaking of a confidential GP contract to a rival union. One of the strongest critics of the Tanaiste — and of Taoiseach Michael Martin who has defended him — has been…
Calls on government to ensure funds for region spent correctly
A local TD is calling on the government to ensure funds for the north west region is spent correctly. Under EU recommendations, the north west has been downgraded from a ‘Developed Region’ to a ‘Region in Transition’ which means the government is eligible to draw down €350m to help develop…
Local TD says necessary resources needed to enforce Forestry Bill measures
A local TD says the necessary resources to enforce the new Forestry Bill needs to be immediately allocated. Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail Deputy, Marc MacSharry, made the comments in the Dail yesterday. The emergency legislation was passed in the Dail last week and aims to reform the way appeals lodged against…
Sligo Leitrim TD says increase to Defence Forces salary needs to be sped up
A Sligo/Leitrim TD believes an increase in salary for the Defence Forces needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry spoke in the Dail yesterday where the Defence Amendment Bill (2020) was discussed. Topics discussed included rehiring former members in an attempt to fill the…
Taoiseach responds to criticism from Sligo/Leitrim TD
Micheál Martin has hit back at internal criticism from some of his TDs. At the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting yesterday, Sligo/Leitrim Deputy, Marc MacSharry, said Leo Varadkar was running rings around him in press conferences. He also said the Taoiseach has a teacher to pupil style relationship with his…
Funding announced for range of projects in the north west
Covid-19 support funding has been announced for a wide range of projects in the north west this morning. As part of the governments July Stimulus Package and under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, around €210,000 is going towards local projects in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The funds will go…
Local TD calls for EU wide approach to reopening aviation sector
A local TD is calling for an EU wide approach on reopening the nations airports such as Knock Airport. Sligo/Leitrim TD and Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport, Marc MacSharry raised the issue in the Dail recently with Transport Minister, Shane Ross. A taskforce has been set up…