The Commission for Energy Regulation has proposed an increase of 40% in the Public Servive Obligation charge in domestic energy bills with businesses facing a 12% increase. This increase is…
The decision of the cabinet on last Tuesday to designate Ireland West Airport at Knock as a Strategic Development Zone is a very welcome one, not only for the airport…
Figures released today by Teagasc detailing how much farmers recieved in direct payments in 2016 show how unbalanced and unfair the system is and I ask the question today, how…
With the harvest fast approaching once again the tillage farmers that were so badly affected last year have not yet been compensated for their losses which is totally unacceptable. My…
It has come to my attention over the past week that a day of meetings took place in the West of Ireland recently attended by a senior Department of Agriculture…
Today it was announced by the Government and Minister Michael Noonan that they are to proceed with the sale of 25% of AIB Bank despite the Dail passing a motion…
Plans for a major 100 million Euro office and retail development at the Docks in Galway City are very welcome and should be supported. The development has the potential to…
The news this week that Dawn Meats is to become the biggest beef processor in the country after it’s takeover of Dunbia is not good news for farmers and will…
I am very happy to support the anti-fracking legislation that is currently going through the oireachtas at the moment and it is a victory for the ordinary people who have…
The result of the trial of Sean Fitzpatrick has once again shown the incompetence that we have had to tolerate at the top in the public service in this country…