European payment breaks not reactivated in Ireland
The government have been criticised for refusing to provide relief for mortgage holders, despite the European Regulator allowing for the reactivation of Covid-19 payment breaks since December. With level 5 restrictions set to continue until at least April, the Donegal TD Padraig MacLochalin says that following the move by…
Dáil motion offers assistance with utility bills
Sinn Féin will bring a motion before the Dail today which will aim to help workers and families who are struggling to pay heating and electricity bills. Under current regulations, people must be unemployed for over 15 months before they are entitled to financial support with their heating costs.…
Government must explain why it has taken for now to enter Level 5
Donegal TD Padraig MacLochlainn says the Government have serious questions to answer as to why they rejected a recommendation a fortnight ago to move to Level 5 for four weeks. The Government have now opted to move the Country to level 5 restrictions for a period of 6 weeks.…
Fisheries bill to be debated in the Dáil today
A Donegal TD has appealed to the government to listen to the voice of fishermen ahead of a debate which is due to take place today on the statutory instrument’ recently signed by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin. The recently introduced bill has imposed a penalty points system for Ireland’s…