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Nearly €8.5 million spent to drive government officials around the country last year
Hundreds of thousands of euro were spent on fuel with more than four hundred thousand euro being forked out on maintaining the 52 car fleet.
Jun 1, 2026 08:14
Local minister encouraging people to book summer holidays to Ireland
May 12, 2026 13:17
Positive local reaction to fuel support schemes announced today
There will be a minimum payment of 100 euro, while the max rate will be decided by the number of applications.
Apr 29, 2026 13:05
Local TD accuses opposition of 'playing to the crowd' over fuel protests
Longford-Westmeath TD Micheál Carrigy has been speaking after a turbulent couple of weeks for Government.
Apr 20, 2026 17:44
Sinn Féin TD hopeful Government no confidence motion will receive wide backing
The party is due to table the motion tomorrow in response to the handling of nationwide fuel price protests.
Apr 13, 2026 16:31
Cabinet to meet this afternoon to discuss ending fuel protests
It comes as the protests enter a sixth day across the country.
Apr 12, 2026 08:24
Senator says new raft of fuel measures to be announced this evening
Robbie Gallagher's comments come ahead of a meeting between Ministers and representative organisations this afternoon.
Apr 10, 2026 13:50
Leitrim farmer on O'Connell street says support for protest is strong
Government will be meeting with official haulier, farming and forestry representative bodies later today, but despite claims last night its understood they won't be talking to protesters.
Apr 10, 2026 11:13
Local MEP offers to act as intermediary in fuel protest talks
Ciaran Mullooly says he's willing to fly home from Brussels in a bid to end the current nationwide blockades.
Apr 9, 2026 17:13
U-turn on blister packs for vulnerable patients welcomed locally
The government initially decided the state would not cover the cost of the packs for medicines.
Mar 31, 2026 17:04
Sinn Féin calling on Government to fund education system 'properly'
It's reported Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers is blaming former Education Ministers Helen McEntee and Norma Foley for budget overruns.
Mar 29, 2026 08:18
Government accused of 'dithering' as fuel prices rise
The Tanaiste Simon Harris says the state will take steps on Tuesday to reduce prices at the pumps due to rising fuel prices from the Middle East conflict.
Mar 22, 2026 08:39
Government acting 'too slowly' on fuel prices - local TD
Energy supports set to be discussed next week will be "targeted, structured and sustainable" according to the Energy Minister.
Mar 19, 2026 13:34
Local MEP calls on government to reimburse Irish citizens returning from UAE
Independent MEP Ciaran Mullooly says there has been an 'abject failure' to use an EU emergency support mechanism to get citizens out of the warzone.
Mar 7, 2026 12:32Shannonside Newsletter
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