News - Sinn Fein
Calls for Local Link to address transport blackspot in Leitrim
Sinn Féin councillor Róisín Kenny says Carrigallen, Aughavas and Cloone have no local transport.
Mar 23, 2025 11:42
Homeless Longford couple and baby refused emergency accommodation this week
Sinn Fein's Sorca Clarke also told the Dail there are only 46 properties available to rent in Longford and Westmeath.
Mar 21, 2025 08:29
Ballaghadereen Public Realm protests enter second day
Protesters say the removal of car parking spaces will result in a decrease in footfall and make the town a no-go area for delivery vehicles.
Mar 11, 2025 07:47
Vulnerable people must be given generators, claims Kerrane
Sinn Fein's Claire Kerrane says people on the ESB's vulnerable customers' list were left "at sea" during Storm Eowyn.
Feb 27, 2025 13:20
Local TD says number of outstanding bench warrants is 'staggering'
Sinn Féin's Sorca Clarke was speaking following the release of figures by the Minister of Justice following a parliamentary question.
Feb 21, 2025 18:17
Over 1,600 outstanding bench warrants in Shannonside region
They are normally issued after a person fails to appear in court accused of a crime.
Feb 21, 2025 13:48
There's no capacity for asylum-seeker centre in Leitrim village, claims councillor
The Department of Integration is considering accommodating international-protection applicants in the Leitrim Marina Hotel.
Feb 20, 2025 16:54
Local TD wants two-week Dáil break scrapped to deal with storm fallout
A government was formed last week, but the Dáil isn't due to sit again until Wednesday week.
Jan 27, 2025 08:21
Majority of Shannonside homes still without electricity will have power back tonight - ESB
Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, from Sinn Féin, says forestry is partly to blame.
Dec 13, 2024 11:14
Mother of re-elected Roscommon TD says she's 'proud but protective'
Angela Kerrane was speaking following the re-election of daughter Claire Kerrane in Roscommon-Galway.
Dec 3, 2024 14:50
Sinn Féin TD laments "difficult" election campaign
Martin Kenny said the short run in coupled with poor weather has severely hampered canvassing efforts.
Nov 28, 2024 18:00
Sinn Fein leader says her party would open new Garda stations in Co. Roscommon if elected to government
139 Garda stations were closed around the country over 10 years ago, including six in Co Roscommon.
Nov 18, 2024 13:42
Sinn Fein criticises Government over failure to deliver Roscommon rehab unit
It was due to be a 20-bed specialist unit, but it has stalled despite an 8 million euro allocation.
Nov 18, 2024 08:16
Local Sinn Féin candidate hits out at two main Government Parties
A Sinn Fein Candidate in Longford-Westmeath has accused Fine Gael and Fianna Fail of 'Hollywood levels' of play fighting.
Nov 16, 2024 11:41Shannonside Newsletter
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