“AN ATTACK ON RURAL IRELAND”: Independent rural TDs Mattie McGrath and Michael Collins blast government
Rural TDs have urged politicians to give cross-party support to their motion which seeks to revoke the latest Covid-19 restrictions passed by the government which they say are “bizzare, illogical, and unworkable.” The Independent TDs were sharply critical of the actions of other deputies who they said voted for the Government’s restrictions in the Dáil […]
“Bizzare, Illogical and Unworkable” Rural TDs react to new government restrictions during press conference on their bill today at Dáil Éireann Present with rural publicans were Mattie McGrath, IND, Tipperary; Michael Collins, IND, Cork South West; Danny Healy-Rae, IND, Kerry; Michael Healy-Rae, IND, Kerry; Richard O’Donoghue, IND; and others #gript
Aontú Leader & Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has directly called on an Taoiseach Micheál Martin at leaders questions in the Dáil to reopen critical health services across the country to those who desperately need them. “I received a message from a Doctor in the last few days. He said to me: ‘I’ve luckily had […]
The Rural Independent Group is set to move a motion this Wednesday calling on Dáil Éireann to rescind the new regulations for pubs and restaurants that were introduced by the Minister for Health through Statutory Instrument last week. The regulations have been widely criticised for requiring pubs and restaurants to a record of the meals […]
“The government needs to trust publicans” Danny Healy-Rae explains why he opened his family pub. #gript
Mattie McGrath says lift lockdown on rural pubs and let people get back to living alongside Covid-19
Voters and activists in the north and west of the country reacted with disbelief today at the failure of the new government to appoint a single Senior Minister to the entire North-West of the country. An infographic highlighting the situation is going viral on social media. Connaught and most of Ulster have been left without representation at the […]
Why direct provision policy and the government’s neglect of rural Ireland is a toxic combination. JOHN McGUIRK talks to Ben Scallan Full Interview: The challenges facing future governments: link soon #gript #ge2020 #generalelection2020
Dublin’s media and political establishment always has the same explanation, when these things happen. The Department of Justice, without any consultation, or forewarning, has announced a migrant accommodation centre for a relatively small rural town. Local people are upset by it. Some politicians have spoken out. It is clear that there will be some opposition. […]
There is an emerging pattern in the way the Irish Government attempts to deal with its migrant accommodation crisis, and the way the policy plays out for everybody concerned. A small town, usually one hit hard by emigration and de-industrialisation, learns very late in the process – often only days or weeks before the migrants […]
Leader of Aontú, Peadar Tóibín, has said that yesterday’s Budget introduced by Minister Paschal Donohue has done little to address the chasm developing between rural Ireland and Dublin. “We are now at crisis point as a nation,” the Meath West TD said. “Ireland is divided between an over-heating and fractured capital and sprawling commuter belt […]