Independent TD says farmer’s fear rising cost of fertiliser
Fears have been expressed over the cost of agriculture materials And the knock on effect this is having on farming. The matter was discussed yesterday in the Dail. TD heard concerns over rising fertiliser costs and how this could lead to a fodder crisis in the winter. They also heard…
Brexit shouldn’t affect North West railway
The outcome of Britain leaving the European Union shouldn’t stop attempts at getting a train line connecting the North West with Northern Ireland. Independent TD and OPW minister of State Sean Canney submitted a proposal to the National Transport Authority last week which called for the creation of a rail…
Light rail proposed to connect Sligo, Donegal and Northern Ireland
There are calls for a Luas type line to connect Northern Ireland with Sligo and Donegal. A group of Government Ministers led by OPW minister Sean Canney has put forward the proposal as part of an assessment of the future of the railway service. The proposal also calls for a…
Go-ahead for Shannon dredging could open dredging-option for other rivers
A west of Ireland TD says Friday’s announcement by Minister Sean Canney that dredging work can now start on the Shannon will have implications for all rivers that are flooding. The Minister confirmed on Friday that strategic maintenance works will be carried out on the River Shannon. It means that…