Minister for Education to face Oireachtas committee regarding free school transport
The Education Minister is due before an Oireachtas committee today, over issues facing the new free school transport scheme. Minister Norma Foley will take questions from TDs and Senators as many parents report not being able to access bus places for their children. The problem has been widespread…
Manorhamilton campaigner urges Oireachtas committee to push AIB on two tier banking claims
A campaigner that is calling on AIB to restore full cash services to the branch in Manorhamilton says the Oireachtas Committee that Bank is appearing before today should use the opportunity to encourage them to do a U-turn on their decision to change the outlet to a cashless branch. …
Sligo Councillor calls on general public & government to support Post offices
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the general public as well as the government to provide support to post offices. Postmasters will tell an Oireachtas Committee later the Post Office Network’s at a “critical juncture” and in desperate need of government support. The Irish Postmasters Union will tell…
Western Rail Trail representative says funding for greenway should be grasped
An Oireachtas committee will be told this morning that it would ‘be foolish’ not to take available money for the development of a greenway that will link the west to the north through Sligo, especially as it seems the reinstatement of a train track on the rail line seems to…
Oireachtas committee report a boost for McLoughlin’s anti-fracking Bill
An Oireachtas committee says it’s not convinced that fracking could go ahead without having harmful effects on the environment and on human health. In its report just published, the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environemnt says it would be irresponsible to allow fracking to go ahead in Ireland.…
“Bit late in the day” for legal advice on excessive water use says Donegal TD
A Donegal member of the oireachtas water charges committee says it’s a bit late to be seeking legal advice on how to charge for excessive water use. As the water charges debacle rumbles on a report by the special committee which was due next Monday will now not be known…
Pringle: Likely water will remain in public ownership
A Donegal TD says the likely recommendation from the Oireachtas water charges committee is another step closer to ensuring water remains in public ownership. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle who is a staunch anti-water charge campaigner is on the committee which has been tasked with making a recommendation to government on…