Independent TD for Waterford, Matt Shanahan, has requested Iarnród Éireann to prioritise the restoration of a platform at Kilkenny Railway Station, which was shortened 20 years ago, significantly reducing the size of train it can service. According to Deputy Shanahan, part of the platform was to be sold to a developer to make way
“This is decision time for the people of Waterford,” Deputy Shanahan said. “They say that you get the representation that you deserve - and from looking at the facts and figures for this Government, of which we currently have three representatives, it’s clear that Waterford and the South East have not been getting even
Shanahan asks Taoiseach to review closure of An Rinn Post Office Addressing the Taoiseach in the Dáil on Wednesday (May 1), Independent TD Matt Shanahan asked for a review of Údarás na Gaeltachta, whose main objective is to “foster enterprise development and employment and support Gaeltacht communities”. Deputy Shanahan said that the organisation
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
