Government retrofitting scheme not working – Kenny
A Sligo Leitrim TD believes that the Government retrofitting scheme is not working. A Sinn Fein motion was debated in the Dail last night, calling for a significant increase in the retrofitting budget for 2023, and to target that funding at the poorest, coldest, and most carbon intensive homes.…
A Sligo councillor is calling on the HSE for an official opening date for north Sligo primary care centre
A Sligo councillor is calling on the HSE to explain the delay in the opening of the new Drumcliffe primary care centre Construction of the primary care centre was completed in early 2022 at a cost of 2.2 million euro No opening date has been officially announced Local Sinn Féin…
Sligo Leitrim TD calls for ban on evictions
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling for a further ban on evictions, like that enacted during the Covid 19 pandemic. Deputy Martin Kenny has made the calls in response to the surge in the number of tenants being given notice to vacate their rental properties. The Residential Tenancies…
No policy innovation from the opposition say Minister of Agriculture
The Agriculture Minister says there’s been little to no policy innovation from the opposition to date. It comes as the Government comfortably won a vote of confidence in the Dáil yesterday evening with TDs voting 85 to 66 in favour of the coalition. Independents Joe McHugh, Marc MacSharry, Cathal Berry,…
McHugh & MacSharry to vote against Sinn Fein no confidence motion
It’s reported Fine Gael Deputy Joe McHugh and Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry will be voting against the Sinn Fein motion of no confidence in the Dail this week. The vote comes as the Oireachtas prepares to take its Summer break on Thursday. Sinn Fein is being accused…
Donegal TD’s resignation of party whip paves way for motion of no confidence in government
Sinn Fein will meet this morning to decide if they will go ahead or not with a vote of no-confidence in the coalition. Donegal TD Joe McHugh resigned the Fine Gael party whip earlier this week over the mica redress scheme, which caused the government to lose its majority.…
Donegal TD accuses Finance Minister of ‘not getting it’
A Donegal TD has accused Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe of ‘not getting it’ when it comes to the rising cost of living. Sinn Féin’s proposal for an emergency budget will be voted on in the Dáil tonight. The Government last night opposed the motion, and put forward its…