IFA welcomes the appointment of Brexit Minister Simon Coveney
The head of the Irish Farmers Association in Donegal has welcome the appointment of a Minister with responsibility for Brexit. The new Taoiseach Lepo Varadkar announced his new Cabinet last night in teh Dail at about 8pm. Minister Michael Creed will retain his brief in Agriculture but Minister Simon Coveney…
MEP McGuinness impressed by Coveney’s ‘grit and determination’
North West MEP Mairead McGuinness declared her support for Simon Coveney over the weekend. McGuinness worked with the Cork TD for many years in the European Parliament but says it was his ‘grit and determination in staying in this race’ that has secure her support:
Leo Varadkar is visiting Sligo today ahead of the west region hustings event
Fine Gael leadership contender, Leo Varadkar, is visiting Sligo today. Minister Varadkar has taken time out of his ongoing campaign to attend a local wedding. Last night, he and Simon Coveney went head to head in the latest regional leadership hustings event in Carlow. And later today, Minister Varadkar will…
South Donegal Councillor reveals his support for Coveney
A south Donegal councillor has come out in support of Simon Coveney. Ballyshannon Councillor Barry O’Neill is the only Fine Gael politician in the North West to publicly confirm his support for the Cork TD so far. Speaking to Ocean FM News, he says he has been considering his options…
Twenty-two new homes to be built at Father O’Flanagan Terrace in Sligo
Twenty-two new homes to be built at Father O’Flanagan Terrace in Sligo will include apartments and townhouses. They will be made up of two 1-bed apartments, nine 2-bed apartments and two 3-bed apartments. There will also be nine 2-bed townhouses. The scheme will be built in a single contract in…
Investigation raises concerns about accountability in health system
A Donegal cancer campaigner says last night’s investigation into waiting times in Ireland raises concerns about what else the public is not being told about our health system. It follows an RTE Investigates programme that found tens of thousands of patients aren’t included on official waiting list figures. The National…
Coveney says new plan is ‘very different’ to Fianna Fail’s decentralisation
The government is now calling for submissions on how people in the regions want Ireland to look in 2040. It’s part of the launch of the new ‘Ireland 2040 plan which has been launched by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the Minister for Housing and Local Government Simon Coveney today.…