Fianna Fáil candidate for Sligo-Leitrim Cllr. Eamon Scanlon has expressed concern at the fact that almost 100 people across the two counties are waiting on a place on the Fair Deal scheme.  New figures released to Fianna Fáil through Parliamentary Questions reveal that there are 75 people waiting for approval and another 21 waiting for […]

Leader of the Fianna Fáil Group in Dublin City Council Cllr Paul McAuliffe has welcomed a new scheme which will see older residents and those with a disability in Ballymun having access to a transport service to take them to nearby shopping facilities. The move comes following the decision to close Ballymun Shopping Centre alongside […]

Fianna Fáil Senator in Meath Thomas Byrne has confirmed that, after calling for the planning process for the so-called Emlagh wind farm in north Meath to be suspended while the project is subject to legal proceedings, An Bord Pleanala has written to him saying it will refuse to do so. The controversial wind farm was […]

Fianna Fáil Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Brendan Smith TD has expressed concern about the ongoing impasse at Stormont and called for leadership from the political Parties and both Governments to address the growing crisis in the devolved institutions. Deputy Smith commented, “Like many others, I have watched with growing concern and dismay over the last twelve […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary has accused the Agriculture Minister of failing to address the concerns of hundreds of farmers across the country who are experiencing major problems with the new Beef Data and Genomics Programme. Around 1,000 farmers attended a meeting in Claremorris last week where they outlined the failings of the […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Louth Seamus Kirk has called on the Government to work with community groups to reform healthcare for older people across the country. Deputy Kirk spoke in support of a suggestion made by Age Action Ireland to use GAA club houses and other community resources to help care for older people during […]