Fianna Fáil TD for Louth Declan Breathach says new information provided to his party by the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment reveals that 180,000 homes and businesses across Ireland will still be without a high speed broadband service after 2020. “While private communications companies have been rolling out fibre broadband in rural areas, […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Louth Declan Breathnach says he has serious concerns following the publication of two UK Brexit position papers, on Future Customs Arrangements and on Northern Ireland and Ireland. Deputy Breathnach said, “Many of the proposals contained in this document are highly aspirational but are ultimately unworkable as the British Government is continuing […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Louth and Spokesperson on Cross Border Co-operation Declan Breathnach has called on Country Squire magazine to apologise and withdraw an article entitled “Eire- Get stuffed” from its website. The disparaging article, which was posted on Thursday, advocates for a hard Brexit and argues that the Republic of Ireland is “disloyal”. Deputy […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Cross-Border Co-Operation Declan Breathnach TD has criticised the ongoing failure to restore the Assembly and Executive in Northern Ireland and says that the absence of an Assembly is wasting the best chance for investment in a new Narrow Water Bridge that we have seen for years. Deputy Breathnach commented, “There has […]

Fianna Fáil TD Spokesperson on North-South Bodies and Cross-Border Co-Operation Declan Breathnach has said it is imperative that a deal is reached on the Northern Ireland Assembly talks before the new deadline of Monday 3rd July. Deputy Breathnach said, “It’s time for politicians from all sides to step up to the plate, leave their disruptive […]