Minister Humphreys says Leo Varadkar has the support of the Party
The Minister for Social Protection Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has said the Tánaiste and Party Leader Leo Varadkar has the support of Fine Gael party ahead of taking over as Taoiseach from Michael Martin on Saturday. Minister Humphreys earlier this morning announced over €27 million in…
Michael Martin is doing a good job – Minister Humphreys
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and Social Protection believes that political party leaders would change more often that someone changing their shirt if every bit of speculation was true. Heather Humphreys is in Leitrim today for a number of public engagements and was reacting to rumoured rumblings…
Feighan withdraws as Naughten steps up for Ceann Comhairle
Sligo Leitrim TD Frank Feighan has withdrawn from the race to be the next Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Eireann. Feighan had earlier indicated that he was seeking nominations for the position. There is also speculation linking Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Feargháil and Fine Gael TD Heather Humphreys. Meanwhile, Independent TD…
Remote working workshop being held in Tubbercurry this evening
GrowRemote.ie, a group focused on remote working, are hosting a workshop this evening. It’s taking place in An Chroi South Sligo Enterprise Centre, Tubbercurry at 6pm and is free to attend. Remote working has been gaining traction over recent years with more and more people grabbing the opportunity to work…
Minister for Trade in Sligo to meet business people
The Minister for Trade and Investment says jobs will be created in the Northwest as a result of a business meeting in Sligo today. 194 Enterprise Ireland clients and 111 IDA Ireland companies have been meeting here today. The meetings aim to create business opportunties for Irish owned companies with…
Government’s new rural plan already under fire
The government’s announced a 60 million euro plan aimed at rejuvenating 600 towns and villages around Ireland. The Action Plan for Rural Development says it’ll support the creation of 135,000 jobs by 20-20, as well as oversee the rollout of high speed broadband. The plan has more than 270 actions…
Minister to launch plan to revive rural Ireland today
People considering a move to the country could benefit under a new scheme being launched today. The government will offer grants to those willing to restore and live in older buildings in rural towns and villages. The scheme has a 60 million euro price tag, to be shared out across…