The news over the past few days of changes in the operation of the Glas scheme will mean that small farmers will once again be left out in the cold…
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I want to congratulate all the communities who have done so well in the Tidy Towns and Villages competition, the results for which were published earlier this week. A huge…
On the issue of the housing crisis in the country at the moment, I warned a number of weeks ago that figures would show that there are thousands of vacant…
The latest waiting list figures this week which show that there are over 2,900 people who are waiting for over a year for MRI scans at University Hospital Galway and…
It has come to my attention once again that a situation arose on Tuesday of this week whereby an ambulance crew from Longford had to attend a call in Roscommon…
The announcement from the Government and the Minister for Justice that they are to install CCTV on motorways to monitor gangs who are carrying out rural crime might seem like…
I am very disappointed with the lack of commitment on funding for the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon given to me by the Taoiseach in the Dail today (Wednesday). In…
The situation whereby motor insurance premiums are set to rise by up to 20% this year and another 20% next year is a totally unacceptable situation and young people, who…
While any extra funding coming to rural Ireland is very welcome and I welcome the announcement of the Rural Renewal Scheme by the Government this morning at the ploughing championships…
The Hudson Bay Hotel in Athlone on Saturday last was the mecca for members of what promises to become a strong political force in the life of the country. Representing…