Sinn Fein to propose Finance Bill amendment on stamp duty increase
Sinn Fein is to put forward a proposal to amend the stamp duty changes announced last week on the back of concerns raised by farmers. The party is to table an amendment to the Finance Bill where an increase in commercial stamp duty from 2% to 6% is proposed. This…
Superintendent says ‘active’ Garda presence in St. Joseph’s Terrace
The acting Chief Superintendent in Sligo says that all efforts will be made to support residents at St. Joseph’s Terrace in Sligo town and meet with them in a discreet manner if necessary. The issue of intimidation of local residents in that estate was raised at the Sligo Joint Policing…
Donegal Sinn Fein TD says Fianna Fail ‘has not changed its spots’
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…
Irish EU Flood Management Plan due two years ago
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…
FF coalition with Sinn Fein: MacSharry says it’s the voters who will decide
A Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD says the decision of whether or not his party would go into coalition with Sinn Fein at some time in the future is ultimately a decision the people will make by how they vote. But Deputy Marc MacSharry says he does not believe Fianna Fail…
Up to 50 people turn out for bank protest in Ballymote
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…
Bank protest in Ballymote at lunchtime today
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…