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Fianna Fail’s proposed tax breaks for developers have been described as “the height of stupidity”. The comments come from Sinn Fein Finance spokesperson, Pearse Doherty, who says the proposal doesn’t bring any radical changes. Fianna Fail’s suggestion is to reduce the VAT to 9% for up to three years for…

A North West Sinn Fein MEP is calling for the government to finally submit a plan to deal with flooding as required under EU legislation. Matt Carthy has made the calls following on from the devastating flooding on the Inishown peninsula in North Donegal this week. The EU Floods Directive…

Between 40 and 50 people attended this afternoon’s protest in Ballymote over banking services in the South Sligo town. Organised by Sinn Fein, speakers included Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacMamus, Fianna Fail Councillor Jerry Lundy, Independent Cllr Margaret Gormley, and Vincent Roddy of the…

A protest in Ballymote this lunchtime will call for a special case to be made for the provision of bank services in the South Sligo town The protest will take place outside the Bank fo Ireland branch, where traditional over-the-counter services are to end and an ‘advice and self-service’ system…