Garvey devises rates refund for small businesses
*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: John Mangan A RATES refund for more than 100,000 small businesses across the country has been proposed by a Clare Senator.
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‘It’s up to us when we go to the country says FF TD as Greens live ‘rent free’ in minds of coalition partners
* Fianna Fáil Chair Darragh McAllister, Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) and Ciara Petty. Photograph: Eamon Ward “IT IS UP TO us when we go to the country,” a Fianna Fáil TD told the selection convention to decide on the party’s candidates in Clare for the General Election while the Green Party leader has hit back …
Pilot school bus service will have sufficient capacity – Bus Éireann
*Bus Éireann. BUS ÉIREANN have said the safety of children travelling to school on their services is of “paramount importance” while stressing that there will be “sufficient capacity” on the buses.
Rail link to Shannon Airport must be a priority as Cabinet sign off on €30bn investment strategy
NEWLY ELECTED Deputy Leader of the Greens, Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) has said the creation of a rail link to Shannon Airport must be a top priority.
Inagh’s Roisin Garvey elected as Greens Deputy Leader
*Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) seated with Darragh McAllister and Ciara Petty at the Ennis Chamber President’s Lunch. Photograph: Eamon Ward. SENATOR Roisin Garvey (GP) from Inagh has been elected as the new Deputy Leader of the Green Party.
‘Informed investment decisions’ will be made based on Ennis socio-economic profile
*Tánaiste, Micheál Martin (FF) with Ennis Chamber President, Sheila Lynch. Photograph: Eamon Ward A NEW report shows that Ennis is the largest town in the West of Ireland, while “informed investment decisions” following the publication.
Dooley defends voting record in the Seanad
*Senator Timmy Dooley. Photograph: Joe Buckley A CLARE SENATOR has defended his voting record in the Seanad despite it being one of the lowest among the sixty Senators.
Garvey going against Hourigan & Smyth for Greens Deputy Leader gig
*Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) and Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan (GP). Photograph: John Mangan CLARE Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) has announced her candidacy for the position of Deputy Leader of the Green Party.
350 free water fountains to be installed nationwide
*Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) at the water fill station in Ennistymon. Photograph: Eamon Ward. A CLARE SENATOR has said her research was central to the launch of a new scheme which will see 350 water fountains installed across the country.
Green Grant says politics & campaigning was ‘so mentally tough’
*Liam Grant (GP) far right. Photograph: Joe Buckley ALTHOUGH he was a sitting councillor, Liam Grant (GP) was contesting an election for the first time.
