Sinn Fein MEP requests European Commission to examine ‘ongoing failure’ at Lough Talt
A Midlands North West MEP says he has now requested the European Commission to examine what he says is the ‘ongoing failure’ to provide a safe drinking water supply for the 13,000 people on the Lough Talt Scheme. The supply, which serves people in South Sligo and part of North…
Sinn Fein councillor says housing grants need to be prioritised
A Sligo Sinn Fein councillor says the housing grants allocation for 2019 needs to prioritised by The Department of Housing. Councillor Chris MacManus says the Department of Housing needs to release funding for Housing Adaptation Grants as early as possible. He says this will allow Sligo County Council determine whether…
Two Sinn Fein local election candidates selected for Donegal
Sinn Fein has selection two candidates to run in the Donegal area in the local elections in May. Sitting Councillor Noel Joran from Mountcharles and former Bundoran Town Cllr Mick McMahon were selected unopposed at last night’s convention. The event took place in the Central Hotel in Donegal town.
Donegal TD says Health Minister’s position is untenable
A Donegal Sinn Fein TD says the Health Minister’s position is untenable. The party has confirmed it will table a motion of no confidence in Minister Simon Harris because of his handling of the National Children’s Hospital overruns. The Minister is due to apologise to the Dail this week, but…
Councillor calls for the installation of bus shelter in Drumkeerin
Calls have been made for the installation of a bus shelter in the North Leitrim town of Drumkeerin. Local Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon has highlighted the fact that residents in Drumkeerin that avail of the local link bus service are forced to wait for the bus outdoors and at…
Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy wants to continue as MEP
Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy wants to continue as a member of the European Parliament for the Midlands North West Constituency. He will seek his party’s nomination at a selection convention this Sunday in Cavan to choose candidates to run in the Europeal Parliament elections in May. There had been speculation…
Legislation to protect land owners from compensation claims by hill walkers to be introduced this year
Legislation to protect land owners from compensation claims by hill walkers who use their land is to be introduced before the end of this year. Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has confirmed that the State Claims Agency, and not farmers, should defend cases taken by hill walkers…