Donegal TD says October will be too late to tackle cost of living crisis
A Donegal TD has criticised the government decision to wait until October before introducing any further measures to tackle the cost of living crisis. Later today the government will bring forward a counter-motion today to a Sinn Féin proposal for an emergency budget. The Dáil will debate whether…
Donegal TD says struggling families can’t wait four months
Sinn Fein is continuing to push for an emergency budget ahead of a vote on Tuesday evening. The package would include measures to help low and middle income earners deal with rising prices across the board. The Government is opposing the motion as it believes the cost of living crisis…
Tánaiste claims he was acting in self defence during Dáil spat with Pearse Doherty
The Tanaiste says his attack last week on a local TD in the Dáil was an act of self defence, Leo Varadkar’s has accused Sinn Fein of trying to bully the government benches. His comments follow a row in the Dáil with Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty last…
Further pressure applied on Housing Minister over Mica Redress
The Housing Minister has been further pressed for a timeline as to when the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme will be brought before Cabinet. Homeowners had been expecting the Mica Bill to be brought before the Oireachtas this week however it’s now expected that that will happen on Tuesday next.…
Donegal TD claims Island Communities not benefiting from current leader funding
The next LEADER programme must be shaped to serve every community in the best way possible. That’s according to Sinn Fein and Donegal TD Pearse Doherty who has been highlighting the need for a single strategy for funding under the programme for offshore islands. Speaking in the…
Ulster Bank customers ‘in the dark’ over remaining overdrafts
Ulster Bank customers will be offered a ‘suite of measures’ if their account is closed while they have remaining overdrafts. The bank is withdrawing from Ireland and is issuing a 6 month notice to customers before closing their account, with a 30 day extension period. An Oireachtas Committee…
Donegal TD says intervention from Minister of Agriculture is needed in Killybegs
A Donegal TD has called on the Taoiseach to instruct Minister Charlie McConalogue to intervene in a dispute that has resulted in fish not being landed at Killybegs. Sinn Fein Deputy Pearse Doherty says that on Friday, a Danish vessel full of blue whiting was prevented from landing due…