Tag: Brian Stanley
Laois TD visits site of controversial new National Children’s Hospital
Members of the Committee of Public Accounts visited the site of the National Children’s Hospital at the invitation of the National Paediatric Hospital Development...
Laois TD calls for Property Tax reform as more than one...
A Laois TD has called on the government to reform the Property Tax system.
Sinn Fein's Brian Stanley says that more than one third of...
More than 5,000 Laois people waiting for a driving or theory...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has criticised Minister Eamon Ryan for 'the chaos his lack of action and difficulties he has caused for those...
Sinn Féin Bill would halt ‘runaway rents in Laois’ says local...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says that a Bill put forward by his party would half 'runaway rents' in Laois.
Since 2013, rents in Laois...
Laois TD calls for reform of grant scheme for upgrading septic...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called for the grant scheme for the upgrading of septic tanks to be reformed.
He said that almost half of...
Laois childcare costs have hit ‘all time high’ says Laois TD
The costs of childcare in Laois have reached an 'all time high' - according to a Laois TD.
Sinn Fein's Brian Stanley says that they...
‘Emergency three year rent freeze required’ as rents in Laois continue...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called for an emergency three year nationwide rent freeze.
The Sinn Fein TD was speaking on the matter in the...
More apprenticeships needed in Laois ‘if we are to rebuild the...
A Laois TD says that the government needs to incentivise more young people to take up apprenticeships if the economy is to recover following...
National Broadband Plan facing ‘catastrophic failure in first year of contract’...
Laois TD Brian Stanley says that National Broadband Ireland is facing a 'catastrophic failure in the first year of its contract' as they are...
12-month waiting list for a driving test in Laois raised in...
Laois TD Brian Stanley raised the issue of the delays in receiving a driving test in the Dail recently.
The Sinn Fein TD questioned Minister...
Decision to move Laois audiology services to Tullamore branded ‘regressive’
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has branded the decision to move audiology services from Portlaoise to Tullamore 'regressive'.
The Laois TD says that this will...
€270,000 allocated for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways in...
€270,000 has been allocated for repairs and improvement works on non-public roads in rural communities in Laois as part of the Government’s ‘Our Rural...
Workers ‘must be prioritised’ as economy recovers from Covid pandemic
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has called for a wave of legislation to be introduced to support workers as we emerge out of the...
Laois’s remaining post offices ‘must be protected’
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that the remaining post offices in Laois 'must be protected' in order to prevent further closures.
He has welcomed...
Laois TD highlights housing and rental crisis in the county and...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has highlighted was he says is the housing and rental 'crisis' that exists in the county.
Speaking on Sinn Féin’s housing...
Laois TD urges cross party support for Bill ‘to protect student...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called for cross party support for a Sinn Fein Bill that will come before the Dail on Wednesday.
The party...
Hopes for Electric Picnic and Ploughing Championships as mass vaccination to...
The opening of a mass vaccination centre in Laois this week gives hope that events such as the Electric Picnic and the World Ploughing...
Laois turf cutters ‘can’t be left in the cold’ says Sinn...
Laois turf cutters cannot 'be left in the cold' this year - Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says.
The Laois TD says that they are...
Consultation on Mountmellick Fllod Relief Scheme opens as local TD urges...
An online public consultation on the proposed Mountmellick flood relief scheme, which runs from 6pm today until May 3, has now opened.
The town was...
Cocaine, cannabis and ketamine most prevalent among drug drivers in Laois
Cocaine, cannabis and ketamine tend to be the substances most likely to be found in samples provided by drug drivers in Laois.
Chief Superintendent John...
Laois TD’s legislation set ‘to tackle bogus self-employment’
Laois TD Brian Stanley says his party have brought forward to legislation aimed at tackling 'bogus self-employment'.
This is an issue which the Public Accounts...
Concerns raised as 97-year-old woman and 95-year-old man ‘not vaccinated’ in...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has raised serious questions about the government's Covid-19 vaccination programme following revelations that a 97-year-old woman and 95-year-old man...
New bill aims to dramatically improve the lives of carers
A Laois TD Is calling for his constituency colleagues to back a Sinn Fein bill which sets out four ways to improve the lives...
‘Rock solid’ case made for new school in Laois town
A 'rock solid' case for a new school has been made to Minister for Education Norma Foley following a meeting with officials from Scoil...
Laois TD launches ‘Community Wealth Building Proposal’ aimed at assisting rural...
TD Brian Stanley has launched Sinn Féin’s proposals for 'Community Wealth Building' in Laois and Offaly.
According to Mr Stanley, this is a 'powerful model'...
Laois TD seeks ‘clarity on Citywest Hotel contract as costs hit...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called for full clarity around the HSE’s contract with the Citywest Hotel complex.
According to the Chair of the...
School dental services in Laois have reached ‘crisis’ point
The 'crisis' in the school dental service in Laois has gotten worse - Laois TD Brian Stanley says.
According to the Sinn Fein TD, the...
Remote working on a ‘permanent basis’ post pandemic could benefit thousands...
Working from home could become a permanent option for thousands of Laois commuters after the Covid-19 pandemic ends.
This is according to Fianna Fail TD...
Laois TD calls on fellow elected officials to back bill on...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has called on his colleagues in Laois, Offaly and around the country to back a bill on adoptive rights.
This...
Legislation on the way to tackle scourge of illegal dumping
Legislation aimed that tackling illegal dumping is on the way - so says Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley.
There have been countless examples of dumping...