25 new jobs confirmed at new Lidl store in Sligo Town
A new Lidl store at Finisklin road in Sligo is to create up to 25 permanent new jobs in the town and more during the building phase. Planning permission for the new store, based just off the inner relief road in Sligo town, was granted by Sligo county council this…
Setanta insurance claimants victims of a bigger battle says Donegal TD
A Sinn Fein TD says the thousands of claimants waiting for compensation after the liquidation of Setanta insurance are ‘innocent victims of a bigger battle.’ Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says the Minister for Finance told him nearly two years ago that the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland would be paying…
Brexit generating much debate among North West politicians
Brexit is generating a lot of commentary and debate among politicians in the North West. Earlier today, Fianna Fail TD Charlie McConalogue said he was shocked to learn of the small number of staff from agriculture dealing with the Brexit issue. He also says the fact that the Brexit consultation…
Sinn Fein calls for mortgage compensation date
Sinn Féin wants victims of the tracker mortgage scandal to be given a date for their compensation. The party will table a motion later calling for a strict deadline for redress. In December, the Central Bank disclosed that “at least” 8,200 homeowners were denied a tracker mortgage by their lender.…
Donegal TD wants NAMA profit used to tackle homeless crisis
A Donegal TD has hit out at the government for prioritising debt over providing housing for Irish families. Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty was speaking after a letter obtained under a Freedom of Information request showed that Finance Minister Michael Noonan told NAMA in September 2015 that redemption of debt should…
Donegal TD believes families of missing persons would benefit from new bill
A Donegal TD says that families like the family of Mary Boyle would benefit from a new bill which Sinn Fein hopes to have passed in the New Year. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty has tabled a new ‘Missing Persons’ bill in the Dail this month. Between seven and eight…
Government accused of reneging on mental health promises
The government has been accused by a Donegal TD of reneging on it’s promise to increase the mental health budget. Fianna Fail deputy Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher says €35 million was promised to mental health servies in this year’s budget but only €15 million will be spent. Deputy Gallagher says…