New Mica Redress Scheme signed into law
President Michael D. Higgins has signed the revised mica redress scheme into law. The Government Bill, which will provide grants of up to €420,000 to homeowners to repair defects caused by Mica, was signed into law over the weekend. The new scheme is set to cost €2.7bn. …
Presidential election message — make sure you vote
Make sure you vote. That was the message from President Michael D Higgins when he visited Bundoran last night. President Higgins visited both Carrick-on Shannon and Bundoran yesterday in the closing stages of the presidential campaign. He said the most important thing is for people to make their…
Michael D. expected in Leitrim, Donegal today
Michael D Higgins is expected in Leitrim and Donegal today as the presidential election campaign enters its final two days. He is scheduled to be in Bundoran this evening about 5:30pm. This afternoon, he will be in Carrick on Shannon. Meanwhile, last night, in the last presidential debate in which…
Sinn Fein MEP says party should consider a candidate to run in president election
The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says his party should give strong consideration to backing and endorsing a suitable candidate to contest the presidential elections. The Midlands North-West MEP says the presidential elections should be contested. And he says the suitable candidate should represent “a modern and progressive vision”:
President Michael D. Higgins to attend ceremony in Ballisodare
The president of Ireland Michael D Higgins is to visit Ballisodare, Co Sligo, next April. He will arrive on the afternoon of Friday April 20 for a ceremony marking the official naming of Martin Savage Bridge in the village. A letter from Aras an Uachtarain confirming the President’s acceptance of…