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Varadkar: New paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse

An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a new paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse. The FINE GAEL leader made the comments while speaking to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. His comments echo those of Sinn Féin TD...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:44

National News

No plans to extend energy support scheme for businesses – Donohoe

...scheme beyond six months. “I believe the scheme that we’ve brought forward will provide additional significant help,” the FINE GAEL minister added. “My focus now is on implementing that scheme, getting it up and running, get it in place for businesses for...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:41

Northern Ireland

Irish Government can do more for Troubles victims, says former minister

...that there are gaps in the system.” Speaking to the PA news agency at an event in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on Wednesday, the FINE GAEL TD noted that former tanaiste, the late John Wilson, had examined issues around victims’ needs through a commission set up...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:38

National News

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro

...timeline had seen an extension in part due to the pandemic and that it would result in “additional costs”. He told FINE GAEL TD Bernard Durkan: “I completely understand the desire for certainty but we are in uncertain times. “At the moment, we have...

05 Oct 2022 at 15:00

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Longford councillor Dalton pushes for low cost safety scheme at crossroads

...at a meeting last week to see remedial work being carried out at Mallon’s Cross, Derrynacross, outside Ballinalee. The FINE GAEL area representative said some sort of measures were needed to improve the sight lines of motorists that approach the...

10 Oct 2022 at 10:56

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Longford councillors accuse each other of being pedantic

...the main crux of his motion. “Being very pedantic, it’s actually sewage treatment plant rather than sewerage,” he told his FINE GAEL opposite number. Appearing more than a tad aggrieved by that intervention, Cllr Hagan took aim at correspondence Cllr Butler...

09 Oct 2022 at 09:01

Northern Ireland

United Ireland will need support of convincing majorities, Tanaiste says

...would not be a “recipe for success”. In a speech at an Irish unity rally in Dublin organised by Ireland’s Future, the FINE GAEL leader warned that those advocating the “dream” of a united Ireland must ensure constitutional change is not seen as...

01 Oct 2022 at 17:23

Northern Ireland

Jimmy Nesbitt: Debate on NI’s future should be led by people not politicians

...attend. The cross-community Alliance Party at Stormont also did not participate. Ireland’s deputy premier and leader of the FINE GAEL party Leo Varadkar gave an address, as did Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald. Mr Varadkar said a united Ireland would...

01 Oct 2022 at 18:47

National News

Critics selling the country short, says Micheal Martin

...such as housing, healthcare, education and climate action. The Ard Fheis at the RDS was held days after the Fianna Fail/FINE GAEL/Greens coalition government announced an 11 billion euro budget focused on cost-of-living measures for people struggling...

01 Oct 2022 at 20:23

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Giveaway budget hailed as Longford senator calls for clarity over Lough Ree power station rates shortfall

Both local FINE GAEL politicians were understandably exultant at what has been described as the biggest State giveaway in living memory. Senator Carrigy said the Government's decision to enact spending measures of more than €17bn against the backdrop of a...

06 Oct 2022 at 08:00

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Longford residents left 'high and dry' over sewage issues

FINE GAEL councillor and Longford Municipal District Cathaoirleach Gerry Hagan tabled a request for the council to take in charge a small sewerage plant that services six houses at Cullyfad's Radharc na Coille. Cllr Hagan called on the local authority to step...

05 Oct 2022 at 09:00

National News

Man, 44, charged with mobility scooter murder of 87-year-old Thomas O’Halloran

...that could undermine legal proceedings. MORE: https://t.co/8ryVjWgbUY — Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) August 19, 2022 FINE GAEL senator Martin Conway said Mr O’Halloran visited Ireland regularly and that his death has left his home community in...

19 Aug 2022 at 08:51

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