Monthly Archives: November 2018

I am backing calls for a dedicated taskforce to fight rural crime, particularly in the agricultural sector. It is my belief that many rural farmers are living in real fear for their safety, which is a real concern these days with theft of valuables and livestock and machinery a major issue. There is a real …

I am saddened to hear of the imminent closure of Knockvicar post office in north Roscommon which is run by Cathal and Anne Beirne. The closure is yet another blow to rural Ireland which has seen the post office network fall from 1,111 offices to 950 nationwide, as a results of talks between the IPU …