Sligo TD criticizes driving licence legislation which affects emigrants
A Sligo Leitrim Fianna Fáil TD claims emigrants returning to Ireland are being unfairly penalised under the current driving licence legislation. Party spokesperson on Transport, Tourism, and Sport Marc MacSharry, says individuals returning home from the United States of America cannot exchange their valid American driving licences for the Irish…
Scheme to help emigrants return home
A Sligo councillor is highlighting a scheme that tries to make it easier for emigrants, particularly those over 50, to return home. It’s called the Safe Home Ireland Scheme and is operated from County Mayo. Representatives can meet in the UK with people there who may be thinking of coming…
Councillor calls for One-Stop shop to help Irish citizens returning home
A Leitrim councillor is highlighting the difficulties returning emigrants to this country endure when they try to restart lives, jobs and businesses here. Fianna Fail’s Mary Bohan says we should be doing everything to make it more attractive for returning emigrants but instead they encounter a variety of obstacles and…
McHugh announces programme for returning emigrants setting up businesses
Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has announced a new mentoring programme to help returning emigrants who want to set up businesses here. The government has allocated up to €100,000 for the project. Deputy McHugh, who is Minister for the Diaspora, says the idea is to remove barriers and challenges that returning…