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Taoiseach Accused of misleading information on LEADER
Date: June 5, 2015
Deliberately misleading information by government politicians, designed to undermine the LEADER programme, has been revealed in an answer to a parliamentary question this week.[more]
Sweetheart Deals on Multinationals Tax Unacceptable Says MEP
Date: June 2, 2015
"Multinational companies should accept invitations from the European Parliament TAXE Committee and respond to questions from MEPs in regard to their tax strategy", stated Marian Harkin following a meeting of the TAXE Committee in...[more]
Praise from MEP for Newbridge Workers
Date: June 2, 2015
“The work ethos and commitment to excellence of the workers in Pfizer Newbridge is truly an inspiration and just goes to show what can be done when people put their minds to being the best”. This was stated by Independent MEP...[more]
Tullamore Celebration of UN Disability Award
Date: June 2, 2015
Disability organisations from all over Ireland, who under The Next Steps project co-ordinated by the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, won a prestigious international award, celebrated the win in Tullamore on Friday, May...[more]
Irish Swiss Bank Accounts to be Revealed
Date: May 28, 2015
Irish citizens holding bank accounts in Switzerland will no longer be able to avail of the traditional secrecy pertaining to Swiss bank accounts.[more]
Cuts to Rural Development Programme a blow to rural Ireland
Date: May 27, 2015
“Despite the fanfare surrounding the announcement that the European Commission had approved Irelands Rural Development Programme delivering €3.92 billion euro to rural Ireland up to 2020, we cannot lose sight of the fact that...[more]
Spillane Misses Target
Date: May 12, 2015
Pat Spillane’s criticism of ‘cold bastards in Brussels’ as the main culprits for lack of development in rural areas reveals that he has been conned by Ireland’s political spin doctors.[more]
Many LEADER Groups feel intimidated by Department Tactics
Date: April 29, 2015
European Commission Questions Government on LEADER Strategy [more]
Did Trichet Threaten Irish Government?
Date: April 28, 2015
Answer Needed on Thursday [more]
Ireland must respond generously to migrants who survive the Mediterranean crossing
Date: April 22, 2015
"As a country with a long history of emigration, particularly during the famine times, Irish people have a special understanding of what drives people to leave their homes in search of a better life, and in this context we have a...[more]
