Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara has highlighted his concerns around funding for the childcare sector and the impact on smaller community-based childcare providers.
Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara has criticised the Government for excluding up to 20% of farmland in County Clare from the €55m Fodder Support Scheme.
Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said that he is hopeful that the European Parliament will adopt a proposal next week to ban the production of carbon emitting vehicles by 2035 following discussions between political groups.
Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara has called on the Minister for Agriculture to allow temporary adjustments to the conditions of the GLAS scheme which would enable farmers with low-input permanent pasture and traditional hay meadows to cut more hay and silage.
A standardised fare structure across the bus and rail network must be introduced to prevent a discrepancy in prices, according to Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway.
Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe has welcomed the finalisation of a report into Clare’s pyrite issues, stating in no uncertain terms that Clare must be included in the redress scheme.