The meeting takes place at the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe at 1 0' clock this afternoon.

Local independent TDs were split over today's motion of no confidence in the Government.

In response to local TD Michael Fitzmaurice in the Dail yesterday the Tánaiste acknowledged recruitment and retention issues was causing delays and issues

Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice says he he has received phone calls from distressed parents.

The independent deputy told the Joe Finnegan Show that the plans would see a massive drain in rural Ireland and the move of the population to the cities.

The meeting itself was organised by Senator Eugene Murphy with the assistance of Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice

Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice says threatening legal action sours relations between the two parties:

The government is reported to be considering the measures as part of the response to the current energy-crisis