Tánaiste hopes Mica Redress Scheme will be underway in the New Year
The Tánaiste says he would be disappointed if the new Mica Redress Scheme wasn’t up and running in the New Year. Affected homeowners are said to be anxious over facing into another winter without their homes fixed. Leo Varadkar was responding to question in the Dáil on the…
Mica Campaigner says Tánaiste’s eyes were opened during recent visit to a mica home in Donegal
The Mica Action group in Donegal says they were surprised that the Tánaiste was unware of some of the key aspects of the redress scheme effected homeowners when they met with him during this recent visit to Donegal. Leo Varadkar visited a mica-affected home, and met with a number…
Tánaiste to visit Donegal tomorrow
The Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar to visit Donegal tomorrow. The visit comes just days after the party’s only TD in the County, Deputy Joe McHugh confirmed that he will not be contesting the next general election. The Tánaiste’s visit is seen as an attempt to boost morale among grass…
Tánaiste visiting Sligo and Leitrim today
The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is due to visit Sligo and Leitrim today to launch two business ventures with the potential to create at least 125 new jobs. This afternoon, Mr Varadkar, who is also Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, will turn the sod for a new €1.9m government-funded digital…
Local Lockdowns a possibility for summer 2021
Local lockdowns are a possibility heading into the summer, according to the Tánaiste as concerns grow around the so-called Indian variant. The Fine Gael leader said that while there have been “mixed results” to such lockdowns in the past, the Government is retaining the option to use them should…
Vaccinations will be widely available in June
Every person who want’s a Covid-19 vaccine could be offered one by the end of June, according to the Tanaiste. Leo Varadkar told his parliamentary party last night it’s possible based on international evidence that 10 to 15 percent refuse the jab. However he said the official target…
Sinn Fein TD accuses Tanaiste of ‘shirking’ blame
The Tanaiste says he takes sole responsibility and doesn’t blame anyone else for leaking a confidential doctors’ agreement. Leo Varadkar has been under continued pressure for sharing the IMO document with a rival union in April 2019. The issue was raised in the Dail again earlier. Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty…