Independent TD Matt Shanahan has criticised the government for failing to recognise the "massive potential" of bringing the FIA World Rally Championship to Ireland between 2025 and 2027. Deputy Shanahan likened the Rally's financial appeal to that of the Tall Ships Festival and argued that the government's failure to commit to hosting the Championship
An informal remembrance ceremony marking the centenary of the death of Arthur Griffith, one of Irelands founding fathers will take place on Leinster House Lawn, Friday August 12th. The event will include a wreath laying ceremony in the garden of Leinster House with descendants of the 3rd President of Ireland participating. The event is being
I wrote to SIPTU on June 9th requesting that all information relating to pay talks at Bausch & Lomb be circulated to the workforce for opinion. I have not received any response. As a Waterford TD, who also sits on the Enterprise Committee in Leinster House I am publicly requesting that SIPTU offer workers at
Yet again, the functioning South East Regional Airport in Waterford which is supporting Search & Rescue Helicopter 117 activity, South east Maritime Surveying and commercial and private Pilot Training has once again been excluded from the latest round of Regional Airports Support Programme. As a result it will not receive a cent of the 16
Enterprise spokesperson for the Regional Group Matt Shanahan says group TDs are to introduce a private members bill on Wednesday 8th December calling for a comprehensive national offshore wind energy policy. The bill is seeking government commitments to an Atlantic Interconnector to be developed along with the creation of a new Offshore Renewable Development Authority
Authors: Deputies Cathal Berry, Sean Canney, Peter Fitzpatrick, Noel Grealish, Michael Lowry, Verona Murphy, Denis Naughten and Matt Shanahan. The Regional Group of Independent TDs launched its Pre-Budget Submission 2022 today highlighting the “critical need to invest in our people to support the transition back to normality”. The Regional Group pointed out that the Government
I believe the latest pronouncements from NPHET regarding moving to a national Level 5 lockdown need to be vigorously challenged by both medical opinion leaders and by Government.There are key understandings regarding Covid 19 that those in administration and healthcare provision are well aware of and need to act on in the interests of Ireland's
This article originally appeared on Waterford News and Star by journalist Darren Skelton. INDEPENDENT TD Matt Shanahan says that his support for the Government is “conditional” and cannot be relied upon IN recent weeks, Deputy Shanahan has received criticism from the likes of David Cullinane for voting with the Government on a number of key
It has been 120 days since the people of Waterford elected me to represent them in Dáil Éireann - Houses of the Oireachtas.I value transparency so here are some of the things I have achieved in my first 120 days in office!Regardless of the issue, or where you live, please feel free to contact me
