Tag: Carol Nolan

A local TD has called for immediate action to be taken to increase the enforcement of laws that control dangerous dogs or dogs that...

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to engage with Ireland’s EU partners to pause immigration applications. The Independent TD...

Works on the new Portlaoise Garda station are expected to commence before the end of this year or at the start of 2023. Minister of...

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has launched a scathing assessment of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill...

Information provided by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) to the Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has revealed that the Service has recorded 100...

Government must consider prioritising a supported accommodation policy for nursing, medical and teaching staff who are being forced to leave their jobs or relocate...

Funding allocated to the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) since 2020 from The Reach Fund (formerly the Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage...

The negative impact of the budget measure to impose a 10% levy on blocks and concrete products is already being felt according to Independent...

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has confirmed that the report on the review of Ireland’s energy security will be published before the end of 2022. Minister...

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that proposals are being examined which may include recommending a ban on ploughing and...

A local TD says there is now 'a clear and present threat to the ongoing viability of critically important nursing home facilities'. Independent TD for...

Independent TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan, has said that her offices are dealing with an increasing number of families who say their children...

Elderly residents of Laois and Offaly are being shut out from social and family participation and are having their quality of life dramatically reduced...

A local TD has called on the Minister for Health and the National Ambulance Service to place a renewed focus on supporting schemes that...

Government parties are treating the agri-sector and farm incomes as if they were poker chips on the gambling table, a local TD has said. Independent...

A Local TD has called on the government to guarantee a funding package of €19 million to support infrastructure and community supports that have...

A local Independent TD fully supports Family Carers Ireland (FCI) in its call for a complete overhaul of the Carer’s Allowance scheme which would...

A report on Ireland’s energy security conducted by London based consultancy firm CEPA is due for delivery in the third quarter of this year. So...

A proposal to increase the holiday earnings income disregard that third level students can earn under the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) scheme is...

The Agriculture Minister has confirmed that while the exercise of turbary rights by persons in possession of a folio number for bog plots are...

The Unfair Trading Practice’s (UTP) Enforcement Authority has said that while the number of complaints it has received to date is relatively low, this...

The National Council for Special Education has confirmed to Independent TD Carol Nolan that the vacant position of Special Education Needs Organiser for Laois-Offaly...

While consumers must be protected from soaring rises in food prices, efforts must also be doubled to ensure that farmers and food producers are...

Government must consider setting up a passport processing office in and for the midlands region. That was the position put forward by Independent TD for...

There is 'widespread suspicion' around the 'nature and intent' of Government proposals to support the Post Office network. So says Independent TD for Laois Offaly...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he will not 'be happy' until he sees a greater level of plantation and afforestation taking place within...

There is to be no change to the €4,500 limit on student earnings in order to qualify for the SUSI Grant. So says local TD...

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has confirmed that The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is not setting a date or deadline for the timing...

There is concern among parents and within schools after it was confirmed that schools could be asked to accommodate more than 40,000 new students...

HSE services that deliver high levels of complex care to children and young adults with a disability in Laois are experiencing a significant staff...