Taoiseach slams those opposing announcement tomorrow of new National Plan
The Taoiseach has accused those slamming the National Planning Framework of providing ‘opposition for oppositions sake’. The plan, which will outline the development of the country up to 2040, is to be launched in Sligo tomorrow. A group against the plan says Leo Varadkar is trying to announce it without…
McHugh says he is ‘doubly honoured’ by his new roles in Varadkar cabinet
Donegal-based Minister Joe McHugh says it’s ‘a double honour’ to have been appointed by new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as a junior minister with responsibility for the Gaeltacht and the Islands, as well as Fine Gael’s chief whip. McHugh had been Minister of State for the Diaspora. In announcing the appointment…
Two Sligo FG councillors say Varadkar is best man to lead party
Both Sligo County Council Cathaoirleach Hubert Keaney and Councillor Dara Mulvey, both Fine Gael, are to support Leo Varadkar for the Fine Gael leadership. Local Councillors will account for 10% of the final vote to decide on the new leader in a system that is being used for the first time…