Varadkar faces calls to protect roads in talks with Greens

[ad_1] Taoiseach Leo Varadkar faced calls from members of his party to protect major road infrastructure projects in government negotiations with the Green Party. During a conference call with the Taoiseachs, Fine Gael TDs and senators insisted that key infrastructure projects should be closed when official talks with Green and Fianna Fáil begin. Leading party … Read more

Leo Varadkar to unveil roadmap to ease Covid-19 restrictions today

[ad_1] HEALTH Minister Simon Harris urged people to make the “next two weeks count” as Ireland remains in full closure until May 18. He admitted that the restrictions were difficult for everyone, but said the government’s road map to reopen the country gives the public “a sense of hope.” 2 Taoiseach Varadkar spoke in government … Read more

Leo Varadkar to unveil roadmap to ease Covid-19 restrictions today

[ad_1] HEALTH Minister Simon Harris urged people to make the “next two weeks count” as Ireland remains in full closure until May 18. He admitted that the restrictions were difficult for everyone, but said the government’s road map to reopen the country gives the public “a sense of hope.” 2 Taoiseach Varadkar spoke in government … Read more

Announcement by Leo Varadkar and Coronavirus Ireland Latest updates: 2 km exercise limit extended to 5 km and over 70 allowed short periods away from home

[ad_1] Freelance journalists keep you updated with the latest news about coronaviruses in Ireland and around the world. 19:30 05/01/2020 Heathrow posts 97% drop in passenger numbers in April The airport announced that the number of passengers traveling through Heathrow last month decreased by around 97% compared to April 2019. Passenger demand is expected to … Read more

Roadmap to reopen Ireland – Varadkar says five criteria at stake, flights may resume in August

[ad_1] Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the easing of the restrictions will have to be slow and gradual and that a “road map to reopen Ireland” is being developed and will be approved by the Cabinet on Friday. However, he said the changes to the current restrictions will be made every two to four … Read more

Coronavirus in Ireland – Leo Varadkar says “if we are not on top” of the country Covid-19 is “certainly close to him” – The Irish Sun

[ad_1] 4 4 TAOISEACH LEO Varadkar has said that “if we are not at the top, we are certainly close” in terms of Covid-19 cases in Ireland. Fine Gael’s Minister said that there are currently more people in Ireland who have recovered from Covid-19 than the deadly virus. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for … Read more

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Health Minister Simon Harris and Dr. Tony Holohan, uncomfortable with the arrival of Keelings fruit pickers in Ireland during the coronavirus crisis

[ad_1] The Taoiseach, Ireland’s leading minister and health doctor faced the arrival of 190 fruit pickers in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. Yesterday it was learned that a plane loaded with workers was flown to Dublin airport from Sofia in Bulgaria after being hired by the Keelings fruit farm to pick strawberries. When asked … Read more

Varadkar leads from the front on questions from the pandemic Republic

[ad_1] Two weeks after his alarming increase in sanctity and self-importance related to Covid-19, a very moderate cohort of confirmed government cases returned to the Dáil chamber on Thursday afternoon with a considerably softened cough. The chilling outbreak saw government ministers and backbenchers completely lose control of themselves during a special session to discuss the … Read more

Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin sign an agreement to effectively end 98 years of Civil War politics

[ad_1] Leaders Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin formally signed a landmark agreement between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to allow both parties to enter the government together. The parties agreed to try to enter the government on the basis of a “full and equal partnership”, effectively ending the Civil War policy in this country after … Read more

Varadkar and Martin hope to sign a framework document for the coalition

[ad_1] Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin of Fianna Fáil are expected to sign a framework document on Tuesday on how a coalition government would work between its two parties. The document is expected to include commitments that there will be no income tax increases during the life of the next government, speeding … Read more