In the Programme for Government there is a section which refers to the Independent Appeals Office and we are looking now at a situation wherby after a year or two…
With the new Dail term starting this week it is imperative that the problems that arose last year at Ardmullen, Lough Funshinagh, Athleague, Castleplunkett, Bushfield and Boyle to mention just…
The ending of the Youth Work service in the North Galway/Roscommon area from today which will mean the closure of two Youth Centres in the Roscommon/Galway area is totally unacceptable….
I have today paid tribute to the former CEO of Bus Eireann, Martin Nolan, who stepped down from the position after 6 years on Monday, a full year before he…
The report published this week that shows that local authorities around the country have turned down over 1,000 homes owned by NAMA because of a lack of demand for social…
While the increase in the number of road deaths in 2016 is very disappointng there are many aspects to the problem that are not being highlighted. While the problems of…
While the decision to grant planning permission to the power plant in Edenderry to 2023 is very welcome the stipulations contained in today’s decision could have implications for the plants…
The report this week which reveals that there could be up to 10,000 kilometers of rural roads in need of repair is welcome but it underlines the need for Minister…
The National Broadband Plan that is being rolled out by government must ensure that every home has access to quality broadband services. Deputy Fitzmaurice has called into question the feasibility…
The Irish music industry deserves better support from national and other major radio stations and that while a 40% quota of Irish music played as proposed by Deputy Willie Penrose…