Opposition spokesperson on transport warns of rural residents being left stranded during winter
The Minister with responsibility for local government is being urged to commit to a plan of action to treat rural roads this winter. The call comes as a result of a number of Local Link operators being unable to run their services due to icy road conditions. The…
Sinn Féin continues to be most popular party
Sinn Féin remains the most popular party in the country according to the latest Sunday Independent/ Ireland Thinks poll. The poll shows Mary Lou McDonald’s party out in front on 32 per cent. The poll also shows support for Fine Gael is also unchanged at 20 per cent, while Fianna…
Local TD questions the decision to link toll increases to inflation
A Sligo Leitrim TD says increasing the cost of tolls in line with inflation doesn’t make sense. Toll rates will increase from July 1st across the motorway network including on the M50, M1, M4, M7 and M8. The maximum rate they can be raised by is in line…
Sinn Féin continues to be most popular party
The latest Sunday Business Post Red C Poll shows Sinn Féin is almost twice as popular with the electorate as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael combined. The poll puts the party at 34 per cent with Fine Gael on 20 per cent followed by Fianna Fáil on 15 points. The…
North West residents viewed as “second class citizens”
The government need to stop looking at people from the North West as second class citizens. That’s the view of Sinn Féin MEP Chris McManus, following the decision to pull the funding that was previously allocated for the development of the N17. Speaking to Ocean FM News, MEP McManus questioned…
Local TD claims funding has been suspended for N17 Knock to Collooney Scheme
It’s being claimed that The North West has been dealt a serious blow as funding for the N17 Knock to Collooney Scheme has been pulled by the Government. A local TD says the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan has indicated to Sligo County Council that no funding would be…
Leitrim Councillor wants more support for small, family-run businesses
A Leitirm councillor has challenged the local authority to outline what level of business they conduct with small family-run, rate-paying businesses in the county. Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon made the call after it emerged that Leitrim County Council has ceased dealing with a fuel supplier in north Leitrim. The…