Sligo/Leitrim TD introduces Bill in Dail to control forestry
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is introducing a Bill in the Dail calling for all forestry plantations over 12 acres, or five hectartes, to be subject to planning permission. At present, planning is required only for plantations over 50 hectares. Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny says it’s over 30 years since Leitrim…
Sligo/Leitrim TD says investment in homecare should reflect demand
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling for the investment in homecare supports to reflect the demand. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says in light of our aging population the need for homecare supports is increasing every year. At present over 350 people in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are among more…
No side campaigner says they will now focus on upcoming legislation
A campaigner for the No side in the abortion referendum says they will now be working to ensure abortion is both rare and restricted in this country. It’s after today’s landslide result in favour of repeal of the 8th Amendment to the Constitution. According to final tally figures, Sligo Town…
North West TD suggests leveling basic payment rates for CAP 2020
A North West TD is proposing leveling the basic payment rates for CAP 2020. Sinn Feinn Spokesperson on Agriculture, Martin Kenny, says that the current system is unfair to farmers as it based on farming practices from almost 20 years ago. There are suggestions that the Basic Payment and Greening…
Rural Broadband rollout plans ‘in tatters’
Plans to rollout broadband to rural homes and businesses are now ‘in tatters’ according to a Sligo Leitrim TD. It’s after Eir confirmed it’s withdrawing from the bidding process leaving just one tenderer. Last night Communications Minister Denis Naughten denied that the remaining company now has the government over a…
Even if election averted, ‘this government is on life-support’ – SF TD
Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says even if an election is averted ‘this government is on life-support’. Deputy Kenny says Sinn Fein will move their no confidence motion in the Justice Minister. He says if Fianna Fail abstains it may avert an election in the short-term but the…
Sligo/Leitrim TD wants abolition of tax-free period for banks
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for the decision taken in 2014 that allows banks pay no corporation tax for 20 years to be reversed. Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny is making the call in the aftermath of revelations of the pain and suffering caused to people caught up in the…