FF strategy will secure home ownership and tackle homelessness says Chambers

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Mayo Cllr Lisa Chambers says securing home ownership and tackling homelessness is one of the party’s key priorities and is one of the core issues in its General Election campaign.

Cllr. Chambers commented, “Families across Mayo have been failed by this Government, which has presided over the worst housing crisis in the history of the state. According to the latest figures there are over 750 families and 1,600 children sleeping in emergency homeless accommodation nationwide. This is a shocking and shameful record. Despite all Minister Kelly’s posturing, fewer than 246 new social homes were constructed in 2015 resulting in surges in social housing waiting lists across the country. The housing list in Mayo has doubled over the past two years. There were 2,965 people on the local authority housing list in 2015 – up from 1,479 in 2013.

Tender for Belmullet Sewerage Scheme to be selected - Ring

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Michael Ring T.D, Minister of State for Tourism & Sport has welcomed confirmation from Irish Water that the preferred tender for the development of the new €9 million waste water treatment plant in Belmullet will be decided within the next week and the contract will be signed within a number of weeks thereafter.

Cowley calls for full rheumatology unit at Mayo University Hospital

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

“A consultant rheumatology service for 11 hours a week at Mayo University Hospital is simply not adequate or acceptable” says Independent general election candidate Mulranny based GP Dr Jerry Cowley who insists that a full scale rheumatology unit needs to be located at Mayo University Hospital in light of the present demand by patients and the extensive waiting lists for patients to be seen at both Galway University Hospital or Manorhamilton.

Labour and Fine Gael tied in knots over future job targets – Calleary

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Jobs and TD for Mayo Dara Calleary says Labour’s claim that it will create full employment by 2018 is completely at odds with the Government’s own projections and represents another u-turn on the issue by one of the coalition partners.

O’Boyle concerned about young people not getting car insurance

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Ballyhaunis native and independent general election candidate Gerry O'Boyle said this week he has great concerns for young people trying to obtain car insurance.

Government takeover of community development is nearly complete - Sheehan

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

A last bastion of community development in rural Ireland is being undermined as we speak. That’s according to Mags Sheehan, Green Party candidate for Mayo.

Varadkar unfit to practice as Health Minister says PBP-AAA candidate

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Leo Varadkar’s comments about more hospital beds ‘slowing down’ hospitals shows why he should never be returned as a Health Minister says PBP-AAA Mayo General Election candidate Tom Moran.

Carers have nothing left to give – mentally, physically or financially – Conway-Walsh

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

It is unforgivable that carers in Mayo and elsewhere continue to bear the brunt of Austerity. The 6,558 family carers in Mayo who form part of the invisible workforce that save the state over four billion euro each year are experiencing unprecedented hardship according to Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Rose Conway-Walsh.

Kenny welcomes latest fall in unemployment figures

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed recent employment figures which show that the unemployment rate has fallen to 8.6 per cent, the lowest it has been since 2008.

A Sinn Féin government will deliver for farmers and fishermen — Conway-Walsh

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Sinn Fein has launched its new policy document A New Deal for the West which outlines a new vision for the west of Ireland. Chairperson of the Stand up for the West campaign is Mayo General Election candidate Cllr Rose Conway-Walsh who believes this deal will deliver for farmers and fishermen in the west of Ireland who for too long have not been adequately represented.

Disability Federation of Ireland campaign aims to ‘Disable Inequality’ in Election 2016

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Disable Inequality, a major election campaign for the disability movement, was launched recently. The campaign is calling on the next government to establish a cabinet minister for disability inclusion. It is also calling for an end to the anomaly that means that people with disabilities cannot access many Government job activation schemes and the reinstatement of the €150m which has been taken out of disability health services since 2008. This is a grassroots movement election campaign that will engage the public and candidates across all 43 constituencies.

Fianna Fáil unveils A Manifesto for Rural Ireland

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Fianna Fáil has launched "A Manifesto for Rural Ireland” which it says is a comprehensive policy document that provides a credible plan to support the development of rural parish communities and balanced regional development. The document was launched by party spokesperson on agriculture and food Éamon Ó Cuív and spokesperson on community affairs Bobby Aylward, the document sets out key reforms and proposals that Fianna Fáil will implement in government. These measures it says will directly improve service provision, infrastructure, and employment opportunities in rural Ireland.

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