News - Sorca Clarke
Shannonside people spending 100 working days a year travelling to work, Dáil told
The Labour Party is calling for workers to have the legal right to work remotely - not just the right to request it, as they do at the moment.
Feb 18, 2026 12:46
Domestic abuse incidents double in six years in Shannonside region
There were 1.033 in Roscommon, Longford and Mayo in 2018 - rising to 2,161 in 2024.
Feb 18, 2026 07:40
Flood damaged worsened by underinvestment - TD Sorca Clarke
Longford-Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke says repeated flooding has been worsened by delays, underinvestment and a lack of urgency despite clear warnings.
Feb 16, 2026 13:22
Local TD slams lack of eating-disorder services
Sorca Clarke said there's no team in place for children with eating disorder.
Feb 4, 2026 07:42
Local minister revealed to be highest-earning TD in the region
Around €23.5 million in public money is paid to sitting Dáil politicians every year.
Jan 18, 2026 10:35
Sinn Féin TD raises issues with Mullingar Sexual Assault Treatment Unit
She says people have highlighted accessibility, noise and space issues.
Sep 24, 2025 13:23
Local Sinn Féin TD slams 'scandalous' government plans for GPO site
The party says the iconic building, central to the 1916 Easter Rising, should be preserved for cultural and historical use.
Jul 12, 2025 12:53
Local TD hopes justice can be delivered to victims of school sexual abuse
It comes as the government has announced a new Commission of Investigation, which will examine allegations of abuse in schools across Ireland.
Jul 8, 2025 17:37
Local TD 'appalled' as children suffering with their mental health put into adult EDs
The figures also show that the number of children in those departments has increased in the HSE region of Dublin and the Midlands, from 289 in 2023 to 296 in 2024.
Jun 20, 2025 17:40
Suicidal child refused help by the HSE, local TD tells Dáil
Sinn Féin's Sorca Clarke says several children have been experiencing severe difficulties getting appropriate mental healthcare.
Apr 30, 2025 12:47
LISTEN: A local man (80s) was refused help after Storm Eowyn - even though he lost freezer contents
Longford-Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke raised the case in the Dáil yesterday.
Apr 2, 2025 13:48
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
Sinn Fein School Transport strategy could deliver 100,000 new bus spaces- Clarke
The opposition also say they will invest 250 million to build capacity in the system.
Aug 29, 2024 16:16Shannonside Newsletter
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