Fine Gael

Government’s decision against Mercosur deal a ‘big relief’ to Clare farmers

THE Government’s decision to vote against the Mercosur deal will come as a “big relief” to Clare farmers, say local representatives.  On an official trip to China, Taoiseach Micháel Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris have revealed plans to deny the Mercosur trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, which would allow import duties to be …

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Harris under fire for handling of Conway resignation

*Senator Martin Conway.  PRESSURE IS MOUNTING on Tánaiste Simon Harris (FG) over the manner in which Senator Martin Conway’s (FG) resignation from the Fine Gael parliamentary party has been handled while the Clare Oireachtas member is taking time off following the weekend revelations.