The governments Just Transition Strategy, with its clear priority on achieving the greatest levels of decarbonisation possible, is going to have a profound impact on Irish agriculture. We can take that as read. If implemented, it will also entirely reshape Ireland’s industrial landscape and, in particular the traditional industrial model that has revolved around Bord […]
Carol Nolan, Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, says the banks must repay the generosity of the Irish taxpayers and is encouraging a freeze on mortgage payments until after the crisis #gript
Local people in Tullamore are being “leapfrogged” for housing and services, and are ‘angry and frustrated’ at the lack of consultation with the community before the announcement that a new direct provision centre would be opened, according to local politicians. Carol Nolan, the Independent TD for Offaly has called on the Department of Justice to suspend proposals to […]
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said that government proposals to outlaw the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 are ludicrous and need to be urgently re-examined. Deputy Nolan made her comments after it was revealed that Minister for the Environment and Climate Action, Richard Bruton, has initiated a process within his department […]
Independent TD Carol Nolan has described proposals aimed at banning the use of peat, wood and other fuels in family and home fires as misguided and regressive, adding that a prohibition would increase energy poverty. Deputy Nolan was speaking after it was confirmed that the Minister for the Environment, Richard Bruton, is to submit the […]
Why are our workers being punished?” Carol Nolan TD for Offaly hits out at Government climate policy which she says is devastating jobs in the midlands region. She asks why rural workers and rural Ireland are being adversely affected by a government implementing populist policies. Nolan says the announcemnet came as a huge shock to […]
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said communities throughout Offaly and the midlands have been left devastated by the shock announcement from ESB management that both the West Offaly Power and Lough Ree Power Stations are to cease the generation of electricity at the end of December 2020. Deputy Nolan was speaking after ESB issued a […]
Independent TD Carol Nolan has called on the meat industry to show “unequivocal good faith” as preliminary discussions at Department of Agriculture’s campus yesterday (Wednesday) indicated that talks would resume either Friday or Monday. Deputy Nolan who has supported farmers on the picket lines in Laois and Offaly has said that beef farmers are open […]
Independent TD for Offaly, Carol Nolan, has urged the Health Minister, Simon Harris, to ensure the National Cancer Strategy will not be put in jeopardy by the massive over-spend racked up in building the National Children’s Hospital (NCH). Deputy Nolan made her comments after obtaining an answer to a parliamentary question from Minister Harris which […]
Waiting lists for assessment for children with special needs is scandalous and is preventing children from reaching their full potential says Carol Nolan, Independent TD for Offaly, who has called on the government to take urgent action.