Donegal Hotelier claims Taoiseach’s comments on VAT reduction offers little hope to struggling hospitality businesses
There’s major disappointment across the North West following comments made by the Taoiseach over the hospitality VAT rate. At Fine Gaels think-in on Friday, Leo Varadkar seemed to rule out a return of the 9% VAT rate for the sector. The comments have come as a major blow…
Taoiseach gives assurances government will provide support and assistance to local businesses
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has given assurances to local businesses that the government will provide all the available support and assistance for them during the current difficult economic climate. He made his comments when addressing the annual Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry dinner in Sligo last night. …
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…
MacSharry and Taoiseach clash again, this time over passports
A heated exchange has taken place in the Dáil this afternoon between a Sligo Leitrim TD and the Taoiseach over the process in involved in renewing or applying for passports. Sligo Leitrim TD Deputy Marc MacSharry raised the matter with Micheal Martin. Deputy MacSharry outlined how the turnaround time for…
Taoiseach tells Doherty Sinn Fein using Mica for political gain
The Taoiseach has told a Donegal TD that Sinn Fein is exploiting the Mica scandal for electoral and political gain. Micheal Martin made his remark after Deputy Pearse Doherty asked if the proposed mica redress scheme announced yesterday was fit for purpose, saying some people would have to find €45,000…
Deputy Marc MacSharry calls on Taoiseach to resign
Taoiseach Micheál Martin should quit as Fianna Fáil leader during the Dáil’s summer break, according to a Sligo/Leitrim TD. Marc MacSharry’s call comes after the party got less than 5 per cent in this week’s Dublin Bay South by-election. He says the parliamentary party should meet, in-person, over the next…
Taoiseach responds to criticism from Sligo/Leitrim TD
Micheál Martin has hit back at internal criticism from some of his TDs. At the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting yesterday, Sligo/Leitrim Deputy, Marc MacSharry, said Leo Varadkar was running rings around him in press conferences. He also said the Taoiseach has a teacher to pupil style relationship with his…