Independents expected to enter government talks next week
As the third week of government formation talks will get under way later this morning, Ocean FM News understand that Independent TD’s including Sligo Leitrim TD, Marian Harkin have been approached about having negotiations next week, to see if they’d support the parties in government. Independent deputy Michael Fitzmaurice…
Taskforce needed to advise tourism sector
The government are being urged to create a ‘taskforce’ to advise the tourism sector on all Covid-19 related issues. Sligo/Leitrim Independent TD, Marian Harkin, says the taskforce would be the main point of contact for businesses in the tourism industry for enquiring on when they can reopen. She…
Marian Harkin to hold government formation talks with new administration
A number of Independent TD’s including Sligo Leitrim TD, Marian Harkin will meet Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil today to discuss forming a government. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have agreed to form an administration together, but are eight seats short of a Dáil majority. The Greens, the Social Democrats…
Wall of debt building for businesses in north west
A local TD says there is a ‘wall of debt’ building for many businesses across the region. While agreeing that the €1b extra in business supports is welcome, Independent TD, Marian Harkin, believes they don’t go far enough. She says the new supports rely heavily and the availability…
Lack of investment responsible for BMW downgrade
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says the BMW region is being downgraded due to consistent under-investment. Independent TD Marian Harkin says this can be seen from a recent Northern & Western Regional Assembly report. Speaking to OceanFM News, Deputy Harkin says the under investment in a number of different sectors…