Agri Week: Latest on Cap talks. Dead Sheep dumped in Donegal. Farm Payments for Shass mountain farmers.
On Agri Week this week We will talk to MEP Luke Ming Flanagan on the very latest on the negotiations on the new CAP. Flanagan is the only Irish politician directly involved in the talks. We hear the latest discussions in the Dáil on how farmers impacted by…
Taoiseach called to reimburse Sligo Airport for safety works
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called again on the Taoiseach to ensure that an urgent payment is made to Sligo Airport Company in relation monies already spent on necessary safety works which were required by the Irish Aviation Authority. Speaking in the Dáil yesterday, Deputy Harkin emphasised the urgent…
Local TD calls for the return of 4th Western Brigade
Sligo/Leitrim independent TD Marian Harkin is seeking the return of the army’s 4th Western Brigade. The restoration of the Brigade and the re-establishment of its headquarters in Custume Barracks, Athlone, has been discussed as part of Government formation talks. Deputy Harkin says the disbandment of the unit eight…
North West Technological University must remain a priority
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling on the Minister for Education to not let the proposed North West Technological University go to the ‘bottom of the list.’ Independent TD, Marian Harkin, raised her concerns in the Dail recently with Donegal TD, Minister Joe McHugh. She highlighted the fact…
Fear of election could force parties to form a government
A Sligo Leitrim TD claims that the fear of another general election could well force the main political parties to reach common ground and form a new government. Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin will meet today to discuss options for forming the next government. Sligo Leitrim Independent TD…