Fianna Fáil Councillor, John Paul Feeley has described the decision of the Government to review the US Immigration Pre-Clearance at Shannon and Dublin Airport as madness.
‘Whatever view anyone has of President Trump and his policies, the availability of US Pre-Clearance at Irish Airports are vital and useful for Irish people travelling to the US and indeed has been vital to developing Irish Airports as a hub for those travelling to Ireland to travel on to the US.’
‘The knee jerk reaction of An Taoiseach to review Pre-Clearance is clearly simply an attempt to keep Minister Zapone happy but could ultimately be to the determinant of Ireland. Nothing should be done to in anyway endanger this vital service provided in our country it is madness to so do.’
‘The unhappiness with the recent policy changes in the US must not be the catalyst for damaging our own national self-interest. Anyone who has gone through US Immigration in the US would know that it is a much more pleasant experience when done in the Dublin or Shannon.’
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‘Government review of US Pre-Clearance at Cork & Shannon Airports is madness – Feeley
Fianna Fáil Councillor, John Paul Feeley has described the decision of the Government to review the US Immigration Pre-Clearance at Shannon and Dublin Airport as madness.
‘Whatever view anyone has of President Trump and his policies, the availability of US Pre-Clearance at Irish Airports are vital and useful for Irish people travelling to the US and indeed has been vital to developing Irish Airports as a hub for those travelling to Ireland to travel on to the US.’
‘The knee jerk reaction of An Taoiseach to review Pre-Clearance is clearly simply an attempt to keep Minister Zapone happy but could ultimately be to the determinant of Ireland. Nothing should be done to in anyway endanger this vital service provided in our country it is madness to so do.’
‘The unhappiness with the recent policy changes in the US must not be the catalyst for damaging our own national self-interest. Anyone who has gone through US Immigration in the US would know that it is a much more pleasant experience when done in the Dublin or Shannon.’
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Afforestation has blind support at National Level, they must wake up before it is too late – Feeley
Fianna Fail Councillor has expressed disappointment at a recent statement from his party colleague, Timmy Dooley TD who called on farmers to consider forestry an alternative to other forms of farming.
‘I was surprised and disappointed that one of our TD’s and indeed Spokesperson would express such uninformed opinions in support of forestry when Councillors such as myself and those in other counties are voicing the concerns of our communities about the devastation caused by unregulated afforestation in many parts of Cavan, Leitrim and elsewhere in Rural Ireland. That someone in a senior position in our Party would do so is shocking and worrying. What is it about the environment in Leinster House that people who should know better abandon the concerns of ordinary people when they get to Leinster House.’
‘Deputy Dooley have joined the cheer-leaders for forestry which includes Minister Coveney and Minister Creed who seem to all be blind advocates for the large scale planting of tracts of the country with no regard to other landowners, families and the impacts on local communities, tourism and the environment.’
‘In replies to Dail Questions put down by Brendan Smith TD, Minister Coveney made it clear that he had no intention of even considering a review of the planning regulation of forestry whilst Minster Creed set out in detail the ‘rose-tinted’ view of forestry and has jammed local papers with articles advocating forestry at every opportunity.’
‘Before it is too late our national politicians across the board must wake up to the on-going destruction of rural communities of which the unregulated planting of lands is a major component.’
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Blacklion Post Office must be re-tendered- Feeley
Cavan County Councillor, John Paul Feeley has called on An Post to tender the provision of a Post Office for Blacklion so as to allow the local community the opportunity to sustain the service into the future. ‘Firstly, I wish our current Postmistress well in the future. Dympna Stewert has decided to retire from February of next year. She has provided an excellent service and will be missed in the local community.’ ‘Our community deserve the chance to continue the service and I have called for An Post to put it to tender as soon as possible. Sadly in recent years we have had to fight too many battles to keep our Post Office, firstly a previous postmaster resigned with little notice and most recently the building previously occupied was damaged maliciously by a digger and had to be vacated.’ ‘We have had to fight to keep this service before and will do whatever we need to keep it going into the future. Finally, I call on people to use local services. From the local post office to the shop or butcher shop, it local communities do not support it then they cannot complain about losing them. I understand that only 30% of new state pensions are paid through the post office network. I appeal to people to support these services. I also believe that An Post need to improve the range of services available. Blacklion Post Office had sought a Bureau de Change Service but this had been declined. Government needs to act to allow enhanced services also. Raising the issue at a meeting of the Cavan Belturbet Municipal District, Councillor Feeley secured agreement to have the issue raised with An Post citing the unanimous support of all councillors for the continuation of postal services in Blacklion. ENDS