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SF criticised for confirming they will be paying water charges

A Donegal County Councillor is hitting out at Deputy Pearse Doherty and other senior Sinn Fein officials for saying they WILL pay water charges. Speaking as they revealed Sinn Feins alternative budget yesterday, Deputies Pearse Doherty, Mary Lou McDonald and Gerry Adams all said they WILL be paying. The Sinn Fein members claimed that they only […]

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Fianna Fail Senator claims Enda Kenny and John McNulty met in June to discuss Seanad by-election

A Fianna Fáil senator has used parliamentary privilege to claim that Enda Kenny discussed appointing John McNulty to the Seanad as long ago as June. Fianna Fáil’s Mark Daly made the claim in the Seanad this evening. Enda Kenny’s spokesman has previously said the two met only once, in the days running up to Mr

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Weather warning as spot flooding and stormy conditions to hit Northwest

Stormy conditions could hit parts of the Northwest this evening, with strong winds and heavy rain bringing the risk of spot flooding. Met Eireann are warning that there will be thundery downpours sweeping across the country. Although they are predicting that the south of the country will be the worst affected. Forecaster with Met Eireann,

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Sinn Fein claim they would abolish water charges and property tax

Sinn Féin says it would abolish the property tax AND water charges in next week’s Budget. It’s published an alternative Budget where it instead wants to levy higher income taxes on people earning over 100,000 euro a year. It’s the first opposition party to publish its alternative Budget, with the government’s own plans being revealed

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Oireachtas Petitions Committee is making a major contribution – Mac Lochlainn

The possibility of tax concessions for drivers with disabilities will be discussed by the Oitreachtas Petitions Committee this afternoon, along with proposals for a supplementary tax payable by those on working visas to Ireland. The Oireachtas Petitions System allows individuals and groups to influence the parliamentary agenda by submitting petitions for discussion. It’s chaired by

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Public meeting planned for Gweedore as concerns grow over local water quality

  A meeting is taking place tonight in Gweedore to discuss the local water supply. It’s claimed that there are real concerns over the quality of drinking water in the area. The situation has become so bad that parents are being advised that the water is no longer safe for their children to drink. Spokesperson for

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Sources close to John McNulty deny that meeting took place with senior Fine Gael official

Sources close to John McNulty have denied claims that he held a meeting with senior party figures last night. It’s being reported today that the Seanad by-election candidate met with senior figures from the party in the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town. Sources close to John McNulty have said that there was no meeting with

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Hospital Rebuild Steering Group briefs public representatives on flooding report

The Letterkenny Hospital Rebuild Steering Group says it expects to be in a position to publish the results of the investigation into recent flooding near the end of this month, at which time the full report and all related documentation will be made available to the public. On Friday last, the Steering Group briefed local

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The Taoiseach has revealed he DIDN’T vote for John McNulty in the Seanad by-election.

The Taoiseach has revealed he DIDN’T vote for John McNulty in the Seanad by-election. Enda Kenny revealed his choice on the campaign trail in Leitrim this morning. Mr McNulty withdrew from the Seanad by-election last week amid the controversy over his appointment to a State board. But it was too late for his name to

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3 due in court in connection with Manorcunningham post office robbery

Gardai in Letterkenny investigating the robbery of a post office in Manorcunningham  have charged three men. They will appear at Letterkenny District Court at 10.30am on Monday the 6th October 2014. The three men were arrested  following a robbery of a post office in Manorcunningham on Saturday. The robbery occurred at approximately 10.15am when three males

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