Minister: ‘Online shopping hitting rural retailers’
The Minister for Rural Affairs says if so many people were not shopping online more rural retailers would be able to remain open. Fine Gael Minister Michael Ring was asked about the government’s plan for…
TD claims reviews serve to achieve government’s desire to close Regional Vet Labs
A FF TD in the region says numerous reviews on the future of Regional Veterinary Labs around the country serve only to achieve the outcome the government wants – and that is to close them.…
TD claims waiting lists are growing because the HSE is not replacing staff on leave
A TD in the North West claims that waiting lists for children and adults to see occupational therapists are growing because of a failure by the HSE to provide cover for leave. Figures released to…
Minister warns Councils to ‘use’ rural funding or risk losing it
The Minister for Rural Affairs has issued a strong warning to County Councils that they face losing rural funding if money already given to them by the Department is not spent. Minister Michael Ring says…
Families affected by flooding urged to get in contact with Department
Families and businesses in need of flood relief in Donegal are being urged to get in touch with the Department of Social Protection. More than sixty families have been given financial aid and 40 families…
‘We need to work together to continue to fight terrorism’
The Spanish Ambassador to Ireland says EU member states have to work together more to fight terrorism. Mr. Jose Maria Rodriguez-Coso was in Sligo on Friday where he opened a book of condolence to the…
Visitor time to Carrowmore Tombs to be extended until the 1st of November
The visitor time to Carrowmore Tombs in county Sligo has been extended to the first of November. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy raised the issue with Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran this week. He…