The Government needs to put plans in place now to deal with the prospect of a prolonged weak sterling currency vis-à-vis the euro given the extremely serious consequences it presents for Irish exports to the UK and inbound tourism from the UK, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath. Deputy McGrath was commenting […]
Fianna Fáil Defence Spokesperson Lisa Chambers says the family of a corporal in the Defence Forces, which have been forced to register as homeless must be helped. “I understand the family were refused rented accommodation by landlords unwilling to accept the Housing Assistance Payment. It is simply outrageous that a landlord should refuse to rent […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht & Island Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív has hit out at the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs after it emerged that not one application under the Town & Village Renewal Programme 2017 has been approved to date. In reply to a Parliamentary Question, Minister Heather […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Brendan Smith says this Government needs to do more to safeguard jobs in the Border region as a result of Brexit. A new survey from business group IBEC highlights Cavan and Monaghan as being the two counties with the highest exposure to Brexit – with one in five workers employed […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Niall Collins has said that large parts of the country face a very uncertain future when Brexit finally takes place. Deputy Collins was commenting after a report from IBEC showed that certain counties will fare considerably worse than others when the UK finally leaves the European Union. […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal Charlie McConalogue has said the allocation of 2 additional staff to Glenveagh National Park is nowhere near sufficient to address the significant staff shortages at the park or to reflect the surge in visitor numbers. Last year 176,444 people visited Glenveagh National Park – the highest number on record – […]
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