Varadkar: Strandhill hub to enhance NW’s reputation as tech centre across the globe
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar says a new €1.9m government-funded digital gaming hub in Sligo will enhance the north west’s reputation as a location of choice for technology companies across the globe. This evening, Mr Varadkar, who is also Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, turned the sod for the new digital…
Varadkar says jobs announcement for Sligo should encourage others
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says the announcement of 40 new jobs for Sligo is a signal to other companies and businesses that they should consider setting up in the north west town. AT Management, a revenue, sales and marketing company, is to set up a marketing and sales centre in the…
Two Sligo/Leitrim TDs says Varadkar should step down while investigation is ongoing
Two Sligo/Leitrim TDs are calling for Tanaiste Leo Varadkar to stand down from his position. It’s as gardai carry out an investigation into Mr Varadkar’s leaking of a government document. The Garda investigation now taking place concerns a document containing details of a proposed agreement between the State and the…
Doherty says Varadkar has questions to answer
A Donegal TD says Leo Varadkar’s explanation about the leaking of a confidential GP contract to a rival union four months ago does not add up. Gardaí say they’re examining whether they need to take action over the leak. The Tánaiste has offered to meet Gardaí over the matter after…
Varadkar confidence motion: How your TD voted
Four of the nine TDs in the north west voted in favour the Sinn Fein no confidence motion in Tanaiste Leo Varadkar. They were Sinn Fein TDs Martin Kenny in Sligo/Leitrim and Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn in Donegal as well as Independent Thomas Pringle, also in Donegal. The five…
Having criticised Taoiseach and Tánaiste, eyes now on how MacSharry will vote on Dail motion
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar is expected to survive a motion of no confidence in the Dail this evening over his leaking of a confidential GP contract to a rival union. One of the strongest critics of the Tanaiste — and of Taoiseach Michael Martin who has defended him — has been…
Feighan says Varadkar ‘did nothing unlawful’
Junior Minister and Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan says Tanaiste Leo Varadkar ‘did nothing unlawful’when he forwarded documentation relating to discussions with one medical organisation to a rival group. The Village magazine has reported that the Tanaiste shared a copy of detailed GP contract negotiations with the president of the National…