We don’t have the resources to look after our resources!
Luke Flanagan MEP has commented that while individual citizens pay their own way to attend vital meetings on the future of our energy resources, our government and its department of Energy ‘have not got the resources to attend’!!! Today, Monday June 15th, while attending a meeting with the EU Commission (DG Energy) on proposed major […]
Protect future of Post Office Network
Speaking this week after meeting with senior officials of the Irish Postmasters Union, Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West Matt Carthy has said that the Government must take action to ensure the future viability of the post office network. Carthy’s comments come as the Post Office Network Business Development Group have announced a […]
Donegal Prepares for International Rally
This weekend Donegal will play host to Ireland’s biggest motorsport event as crews from all over Ireland and beyond descend on the county for the Joule Donegal International Rally. The event, Ireland’s only 3 day rally, will see over 70,000 spectators visit the county giving the local economy a boost in the region of €25 […]
Limerick Chamber encourages businesses to prepare for Eircode
Eircode, Ireland’s new postcode system, goes live this July. The postcode system will take away the hassle and eliminate mistakes when finding addresses in Ireland. Businesses are being encouraged to embrace the new postcode system now and are invited to attend a free Business Breakfast on the Thursday 25th June at 7.45am in the Clarion […]
Mixed Fortunes For Irish In LeMans
There were mixed fortunes for Irish teams and drivers on this weekend’s 83rd running of the 2015 24 Hours of LeMans. The world’s most famous endurance race drew 55 starters including the Dublin based Murphy Prototypes team and current Motorsport Ireland International Driver of the Year, Matt Griffin, who drove for renowned Ferrari team, AF […]
Sewerage Blockages Causing Huge Distress
Seamus Healy TD has stated that Irish Water’s refusal to clean sewerage blockages is causing huge distress and financial cuts to individuals and families across the County. Prior to the establishment of Irish Water, local authorities cleared sewerage blockages on a prevention and emergency basis. Irish Water now claim that it is no longer responsible […]
ISDS – Investor State Dispute Settlement Explained – Flanagan MEP
by Luke Ming Flanagan MEP It’s become a hot topic, this ISDS. It is in fact the reason that the ‘grand coalition’ in the European Parliament is in disarray on the whole TTIP debate at the moment. This week in the European Parliament, in what was a transparently political move by the President Mr Schultz, […]
Latest analysis of INMO Trolley/Ward Watch shows worst figures for month of May since records began
7,713 patients waited on a trolley for an in-patient bed in May 2015 Figures up 31% on May 2014 INMO Executive Council, at its meeting this week, has called for urgent sustained action to address the crisis The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation carried out an analysis of its Trolley/Ward Watch figures for […]
Win A Spot On The Main Stage At Castlepalooza
TULLAMORE D.E.W. & CASTLEPALOOZA: A SPOT ON THE MAIN STAGE FOR ACTS OF “TRUE CHARACTER” Tullamore D.E.W. is looking for acts with TRUE CHARACTER to take the limelight on the Main Stage of this year’s Castlepalooza Music and Arts Festival in front of up to 5,000 revellers. Who Can Enter? Tullamore D.E.W. is not just looking for […]
Irish MEPs must stand up for Irish Interests at key TTIP vote this week
Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West Matt Carthy has today called on Irish MEPs to take a stand and vote against the controversial Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism when the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership report comes before the European Plenary in Strasbourg this Wednesday. Carthy said: “The Investor State Dispute Settlement […]
