Dáil hears how the sight of ambulances backing up at LUH is a regular occurrence
The Dáil has heard how the sight of ambulances backed up at Letterkenny university Hospital while their crews, and patients wait for space inside the facility is becoming an all too familiar sight. Donegal Deputies Pearse Doherty and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn raised the plight of the hospital with the…
Sligo Leitrim TD pushes for immediate supports for businesses in Leitrim Village
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called for immediate supports and interim funding to be established for businesses impacted by the recent tornado that hit Leitrim Village. Deputy Marian Harkin made the calls in the Dáil adding that many businesses and homes could be under insured as a result of…
Support scheme launched after recent Donegal flooding
A scheme has been launched by the Government to support those affected by recent flooding in Donegal. The Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme will help businesses, clubs, and other organisations. It has been set up to assist those who were unable to secure flood insurance. Minister Simon Coveney says the scheme…
Kenny calls for responsible behaviour from civil servants
There should be a greater onus on Civil Servants and those working in high profile positions to show greater responsibility during the periods of Covid restrictions. Those are the claims of Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny who made the calls after the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney ordered an…
UK accused of trying to “perverse nationalism” with Brexit trade deal
The Foreign Affairs Minister has accused the UK of “perverse nationalism” by trying to arrange a trade deal with the US before the European Union. Simon Coveney says it would make more sense for the British government to work with the EU and Canada to reach a joint agreement.…
Minister Simon Coveney: “The Government will get it right this time”
In planning for what Ireland needs over the next 20 years, Minister Simon Coveney says the government will get it right this time. He was speaking in Sligo for the regional launch of the Ireland 2040 National Framework Plan which sets out how the country might be developed during the…
Minister claims he’s been ‘very flexible’ with Sligo County Council
The Minister for Housing and Local Government says his department has been very flexible with Sligo County Council in resolving its financial situation. Minister Simon Coveney has come in for criticism locally in recent months for failing to be lenient enough on the Council’s strict financial plan to reduce its…