Tag: rural ireland

  • “Rural Ireland must not be hit in scramble to find cash for Children’s Hospital over-run,” Mattie McGrath

    “Rural Ireland must not be hit in scramble to find cash for Children’s Hospital over-run,” Mattie McGrath

      Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, to clarify what rural projects will be being scaled back or delayed following reports in today’s Irish Independent that his department will be asked to slash its budget in order for government to make up the €100 million…

  • White gives Rural Broadband and Energy commitments to IFA

    IFA President Eddie Downey has described the decision by Energy Minister Alex White to prioritise the delivery of a National Energy Plan and rural broadband as “important measures which will make a real difference for farm families and rural Ireland”. Speaking after a meeting with Minister White he said, “The National Energy Plan must provide…

  • KELLY ANNOUNCES IN DEPTH REVIEW OF AN BORD PLEANALA

    Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government, Alan Kelly, has announced he is initiating an in-depth operational review of state planning body, An Bord Pleanala.# An Bord Pleanala (ABP) is an independent body established initially under the Planning and Development Act 1976 which is responsible for the determination of planning appeals and certain other matters…

  • Con Man Suspect Arrested

    Con Man Suspect Arrested

    A man has been arrested in association with a series of robberies in Tipperary. The man, believed to be in his 30’s has been targeting elderly women and has used various scam’s to gain entry to their homes. Homes in Tipperary have been terrorised in recent weeks as the suspects went to homes claiming to…