Tag: Carol Nolan
‘Laois-Offaly dairy sector facing into a devastating €100 million loss in...
An analysis by the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has predicted revenue losses for the dairy sector in counties Laois and Offaly.
The...
New research shows Irish households are paying highest electricity prices in...
New data has uncovered the uncomfortable fact that Irish households are paying the highest electricity prices in Europe.
A price comparison index, commissioned by the...
‘NCT decision to go ‘cashless’ is counterproductive, unnecessary, and burdensome’
The National Car Testing Service (NCT) has taken the decision to adopt a ‘cashless’ payment policy for those wishing to have their vehicles declared...
‘The nursing home crisis is fast developing into a scandal of...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that 'catastrophic social and financial costs will be incurred unless there is an immediate step-change in...
Retained firefighters asked to suspend strike action following ‘significant breakthrough in...
The States almost 2000 retained firefighters will be asked to suspend their prolonged strike action, which dramatically escalated since Saturday, August 12.
The news comes...
Housing crisis is having a growing and disproportionate affect on education
The ongoing housing supply crisis is having a growing and disproportionate affect on teachers.
It was revealed that are over 1,000 unfilled teaching vacancies being...
SIPTU announce escalated industrial action from firefighters
Ireland's 2,000 retained firefighters have dramatically escalated their industrial action since Saturday, August 12.
SIPTU, on behalf of its members, stated that all internal communication...
Serious questions arise following Bord na Mona application for historic peat...
It has emerged that Bord na Mona is to seek consent from An Bord Pleanála for historic peat extraction at the Garryhinch and Garrymore...
“Community pharmacists signal reduction in opening hours if cost crisis is...
Independent TD Carol Nolan says that community pharmacists across her constituency have indicted there is a strong likelihood they will be forced to operate...
Local TD calls for ‘a change in direction regarding mandatory retirement...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that he is personally in favour of allowing workers such as bus drivers, to continue working past the age...
‘Fears of a land grab re-emerge following Minister’s failure to rule...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan believes fears of a land grab have re-emerged following Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan’s failure to...
“Agricultural mechanic must be considered for placement on the critical skills...
Independent TD Carol Nolan says that urgent consideration must be given to placing the role of agricultural or heavy vehicle mechanic on the Critical...
‘Urgent clarity needed on why Ireland imported 70,000 tonnes of beef...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said she will be engaging with the Minister for Agriculture to establish why Ireland has seen beef imports hit...
‘Answers needed as funding for HSE midlands eating disorder team nowhere...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has said she is engaging with the office of the Minister of State at the Department of...
‘From reducing cow numbers to using taxpayers as cash cows –...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has called on Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to extend Government’s six-month...
‘Government must accept its part in increasing women’s exposure to violence’...
TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan has launched a stinging criticism of what she says is 'government failure to provide sufficient domestic violence spaces...
‘Midlands excluded from roll-out of new Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Teams’ says Laois...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has expressed her frustration and disappointment at the decision by Government to exclude midland counties from the delivery...
“Who is Government beholden to; Irish mortgage holders or the European...
Laois-Offaly TD, Carol Nolan, has called for a clear political decision one way or the other with respect to the introduction of mortgage interest...
Local TD calls for ‘major safety concerns around E10 fuel’ to...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has called for what she says are 'major safety concerns' surrounding E10 fuel to be addressed before it is introduced.
E10...
‘Farmers need more than a press release from ministers’ says local...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has called on the Minister for Agriculture 'to step up measures to effectively tackle livestock worrying'.
Deputy Nolan was...
‘Ruthless and prolonged exploitation of electricity prices must be brought to...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that exorbitant and unsustainable electricity and energy prices continue to financially cripple households and businesses.
This, she...
‘Increasing concern for the future of midlands disability employment services’ says...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan, has renewed her call to the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, to provide a firm commitment...
‘A generation of young farmers are being betrayed by this Government’...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has accused the government of 'betraying young farmers'.
Deputy Nolan was speaking after Macra na Feirme announced it was...
Local TD says she is inundated with calls from parents about...
A local Independent TD says that her offices are seeing a significant increase in the number of parents and educators contacting her about the...
‘Transport policy being devised as if we should all live in...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that a recent series of proposals from Green Party Transport Minister Eamon Ryan are just the...
Local TD calls for jobs to be protected as Glanbia Cheese...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said she fully expects the positions of the existing work force of Glanbia Cheese to be protected.
This...
‘Urgent action required’ as NCT waiting times in Laois now extend...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan says that 'urgent action is required' as wait times for NCT in Laois are more than seven months.
Deputy...
‘It’s time to confront the energy companies, and for once, the...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan. has said she welcomes the response of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to her in relation to energy prices.
Deputy Nolan...
‘No progress for foreseeable future’ on delivering bypass of Laois town
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have confirmed that there will be no progress for the foreseeable future on delivering the long awaited N80 Mountmellick Bypass...
‘Energy companies have nowhere left to hide when it comes to...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that energy companies have been left with 'nowhere to hide' when it comes to justifying the...