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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
Albert Reynolds collection unveiled by Public Expenditure Minister in Longford
The collection features archives, objects and books celebrating the life of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.
Nov 3, 2025 13:56
Fianna Fáil deputy leader on Ivan Yates controversy, on visit to Longford
Minister Jack Chambers is in Longford Town today at the launch of the Albert Reynolds collection at Longford Library.
Nov 3, 2025 13:05
Public Expenditure Minister in Longford today
Nov 3, 2025 07:35
Budget 2026: Weekly social welfare rates to rise by €10
There will be a focus on capital spending and enterprise instead of any cost of living package or income tax cuts.
Oct 7, 2025 07:22
Local TD says he's been approached by camps of two Presidential hopefuls
There’s increasing speculation that former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin could be Fianna Fáil's presidential candidate.
Aug 29, 2025 13:26
Minister says work underway to reduce completion lengths of local infrastructure projects
Minister Jack Chambers was speaking in Longford last week and promised work is underway to speed up projects like the long-awaited bypass of Carrick-on-Shannon.
Aug 11, 2025 15:06
Public Expenditure Minister to visit Roscommon today
Jack Chambers is also visiting Castlerea to meet business and social enterprise groups.
Aug 11, 2025 07:41
South Roscommon farmers must be compensated for a decade of flooding - Ward
Independent councillor Tony Ward says landowners have been badly affected by the Lough Funshinagh crisis since 2015.
May 23, 2025 16:59
Finance minister to open Ógra Fianna Fáil event in Roscommon tonight
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will be there tomorrow, along with other senior ministers.
Apr 11, 2025 10:48
PODCAST: Eugene Murphy meets Fianna Fáil deputy leader in Roscommon to make general election case
Finance Minister Jack Chambers described Senator Murphy as a "fantastic colleague".
Oct 12, 2024 21:41
General election certain to be held this autumn - Warnock
The Finance Minister Jack Chambers yesterday announced the Budget had been brought forward to October 1st - a week earlier than planned.
Jul 5, 2024 07:33Shannonside Newsletter
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