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News Archives for December, 2009

10 December, 2009

Norway takes major stake holding in Shell

Sinn Fein County Councilor Gerry Murray has claimed that the Norwegian government has taken a major shareholding in Shell. The stake holding is believed to be in excess of 2 billion euro and is funded from Norway's sovereign wealth fund. Read full article


9 December, 2009

West Mayo July Flood Victims Must Not Be Forgotten Media file available

It is unacceptable that families affected by the floods and landslides in West Mayo last July are still waiting for their communities to be restored according to Cllr. Rose Conway-Walsh. "The estimated €1,971,000 necessary for the restoration work to be carried out needs to be made available immediately". Read full article


9 December, 2009

Disadvantaged Area Payments Delayed

Belmullet, Sinn Fein Councillor, Rose Conway-Walsh is calling on Agriculture Minister, Brendan Smith, to sort out the delay in Disadvantaged Area Payments. "Many farmers who were asked to provide evidence of stocking levels for 2009 remain unpaid even though their payments have been approved." Read full article