The Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael Budget failed to address a number of key issues in the areas of housing, health, tax and water charges. The Government also failed to tackle rising costs of living. They are under investing in public services and in infrastructure such as homes, schools, health facilities and roads. This Budget only promotes…
Yesterday Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley handed in the petition signed by local residents in Kildangan calling on Kildare County Council (KCC) to make the bridge in the centre of Kildangan Village safe. This bridge has been a major concern for residents for years and Deputy Brian Stanley has made many representations over this problem.…
St. Pauls School raised this week with Education Minister in the Dáil Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills “the progress made in resolving the issues that are delaying the new [St. Pauls Secondary] School” in Monasterevin. Further to this Deputy Stanley asked the Minister about the availability of funding.…
This week Sinn Féin launched their budget 2017 proposals for the disability sector. Speaking following its launch Brian Stanley TD said ” In budget 2017 Sinn Féin would invest in additional staff and services to help alleviate the pressures across the disability services including education, employment and health. Our proposals show the importance that Sinn…
As a newly elected TD for South Kildare I’m happy to announce that I opened a part-time constituency office last week on Dublin Street, Monasterevin. It will be open each Thursday 7pm-8pm and Saturdays 10:30am-11:30am. I will also be holding clinics in Laois as usual. Theses are: Graiguecullen, Sacred Heart Hall, Chaff Street, 9:30am. Abbeyleix,…
In 2012 the Government rolled out two schemes, the Mortgage to Rent Scheme (MTR) and the Local Authority Mortgage to Rent Scheme (LAMTR). Both Schemes were designed to allow people with unsustainable mortgages remain in their homes. The LAMTR allows people in mortgage difficulties who borrowed from their Local Authority (LA) to transfer their house…
The need for a speedy roll-out of broadband services in rural parts of Laois was raised by Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley this week in the Dáil Committee for Communications, Energy and Environment with Minister Denis Naughton. Deputy Stanley said “Minister Naughton admitted this week that there would be a further delay in selecting the…
Speaking about delays in the construction of the new St. Paul’s Secondary School, Monasterevin, Brian Stanley TD said “Parents and children in Monasterevin cannot be kept waiting any longer for a badly needed secondary school. There is an onus on the Department of Education to resolve the issues delaying the construction of this school that…
Massive rent hikes in Laois highlight the need for effective rent controls – Stanley Rents are now at their highest levels ever in South Kildare. The last government failed to put effective rent control measures in place and ordinary people are paying the price. It’s imperative that rent increases are tied to the level of…
Responding to recent CSO figures released confirming that car insurance premiums jumped by a massive 38.3% over the past 12 months Brian Stanley TD said “The increase of almost 40% for car insurance premiums will cripple ordinary people and families particularly in rural areas of Laois. To expect people to pay an increase of €200…