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Mayo needs to wake up to the reality that the controversial method of extracting natural gas from rock — known as fracking — could soon become a major issue in the county.

Mayo needs to wake up to the reality that the controversial method of extracting natural gas from rock — known as fracking — could soon become a major issue in the county.

This time last year Ireland was convulsed – and horrified – by some of the most chaotic political scenes in living memory as the Cowen government disintegrated.

While the new FG/Labour coalition has had several big ‘set piece occasions’ since coming to power – the renegotiation of the EU/IMF agreement and the jobs initiative during the summer for example – last week’s Budget was always going to be a watershed moment.

The Government’s capital spending plan for the next five years illustrates that the Fine Gael-led coalition recognises the importance and potential of the agri-food industry, according to Fine Gael public representatives in Mayo.

Sinn Féin election candidate, Thérèse Ruane, has accused Eamon Gilmore of being entirely disingenuous in relation the IMF/EU loan. She insists that it’s time Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour explain how they will repay the €67.5 billion loan at exorbitant costs to the Irish people.

Fine Gael social protection spokesman Michael Ring TD has warned that “the lights are going out across Ireland” as the ESB and Bord Gáis warn that 110,000 customers are on payment plans.

Sinn Féin representative for north Kilkenny, Ray Quinlan has described the recent announcement by the Laois GAA county board that they have purchased a number of industrial buildings and 30 acres of land from Galmoy Mines Ltd for use as a sporting facility as “absolutely astounding”.