Donegal TD seeks accountability for Minister of State’s actions
A Donegal Sinn Féin TD has called for Deputy Niall Collins to be held to account following an alleged property purchase. The Fianna Fáil Minister has responded to a series of stories published by The Ditch, which claim his wife purchased property sold by Limerick County Council. In a statement,…
Junior Minister says he supports 100% redress for Mica
A junior minister says he supports a 100 per cent redress scheme for anyone caught up in the Mica scandal. It comes as the government faces increasing repair and rebuilding costs, with more councils set to seek funding. The local authorities in Clare, Limerick, Sligo and Tipperary are all likely…
A return to college campuses expected in autumn
A full return to the college campuses at the Institute of Technology Sligo and Letterkenny Institute of Technology is on course for the autumn. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris will brief his colleagues today on the plan to re-open third-level education. Numbers are likely to be managed and…
Fianna Fail: Empty IDA units in rural counties continue to lie idle
The Government’s accused of bringing jobs to cities like Dublin and Galway at the expense of more rural counties. Fianna Fail’s spokesperson on Business and Enterprise says two out of every three IDA properties were unoccupied at the end of last year instead of being used to attract high paying…