Results 1-15 of 15 for sligo speaker:Paudie Coffey

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Grant Aid to Rural Towns and Villages: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Paudie Coffey: ...in order to have a better impact in rural areas, and I think that is the key. Remote working hubs seem to be working successfully. We, as a committee, have visited some of those around Leitrim and Sligo. Maybe that could be an opportunity for the marketplace in Castleblayney. I know Cappoquin is planning some as well. I think Clarecastle is looking at something around data centres as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Paudie Coffey: ...he provide more information on same? I was going to ask about the WDC's views on Project Ireland 2040 and the national planning framework. Its submission refers to Galway as an anchor for the region. Sligo is identified as an urban area of growth in Project Ireland 2040. With both growth areas, there is potential everywhere in the region between them. Members were right to refer...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: ...say that to be disrespectful to any institute of technology. According to HEA data, DIT is streets ahead with 448 level 10 PhD students. The next highest is WIT with 148, while CIT has 116; IT Sligo, 35; GMIT, 26; and Carlow IT, 9. These figures demonstrate where strong research is being done in colleges. DIT is progressing strongly towards university status. However, WIT is next and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (6 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: ...a cost over the two years of €59.7m. The following is the funding and number of social housing units supported under this programme in 2014, when the programme was first available, and in 2015 in respect of counties Sligo and Leitrim. 2014 2014 2015 2015 Funding Units Funding Units Leitrim €229,072 15 €177,474 9 Sligo €311,648 29...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (16 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: ...400,000 0 0 0 0 0 North Tipperary 425,000 1,550,000 500,000 139,508 126,600 353,656 See Tipperary County Council (merged 2014) Offaly 95,000 110,000 400,000 0 0 70,000 3,069 Roscommon 500,000 900,000 495,000 373,587 427,000 54,000 19,622 Sligo 900,000 500,000 500,000 18,090 8,000 0 0 South Tipperary 500,000 500,000 250,000 27,641 0 0 See Tipperary County Council (merged 2014)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (16 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: ...602 €2,078,052 Monaghan County Council 869,610 223,389 2,928,245 €646,221 North Tipperary County Council 1,264,888 500,356 718,286 €764,532 Offaly County Council 3,446,581 2,363,000 81,046 €1,083,581 Roscommon County Council 12,263,242 10,000,000 422,979 €2,263,242 Sligo County Council 194,000 118,500 775,866 €75,500 ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: ...from the Special Resolution Fund were announced and 86 developments were approved for funding. The following link contains a list of all developments approved for SRF funding: I can confirm that Sligo County Council submitted an application for funding from the SRF in respect of The Fairways, Ballygawley, which was not successful as there were no residents in occupancy and therefore did...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Development Contributions (26 May 2015)

Paudie Coffey: ...County Council X Louth County Council X Mayo County Council X Meath County Council X Monaghan County Council X Offaly County Council X Roscommon County Council X Sligo County Council X South Dublin County Council X Tipperary County Council X Waterford City and County Council X Westmeath County Council X Wexford County...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (21 Apr 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The application for a foreshore licence from Sligo County Council for dredging at Sligo Harbour was granted approval in principle on 20 May 2014. The Chief State Solicitor’s Office is currently preparing the requisite legal documentation. It is a matter for any party that wishes to engage in dredging activity to ensure that they obtain the necessary consents, including a Dumping at Sea...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2014)

Paudie Coffey: ...he suggested that it would have amounted to peaceful action to keep the Tánaiste trapped in a car for more than 12 hours. There is no place in a democracy for what happened in Jobstown at the weekend or in Sligo yesterday evening. The majority of people living in those places are decent law-abiding citizens and would agree with me on that. In recent weeks we have seen attacks and...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (18 Nov 2014)

Paudie Coffey: It is unfair and unwelcome that Deputies would try to personalise what is a very serious problem for Sligo County Council. The Minister, Deputy Kelly, is seriously concerned and is engaged with the management team of Sligo County Council to find a solution to assist it in addressing these challenges. It is encouraging that the council is preparing a financial plan to deal with the...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (18 Nov 2014)

Paudie Coffey: ...Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly. I thank the Deputies for providing me with an opportunity to clarify the position on the financial difficulties of Sligo County Council. The continued deterioration of the council's financial position is of serious concern to the Minister, notwithstanding the achievement of savings in recent years, as...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Yield (17 Sep 2014)

Paudie Coffey: ...Kilkenny 303,280 Laois 361,980 Leitrim 348,480 Limerick 845,340 Longford 228,400 Louth 751,540 Mayo 994,520 Meath 1,139,080 Monaghan 177,980 Offaly 407,440 Roscommon 390,280 Sligo 625,980 Tipperary 583,060 Waterford 608,180 Westmeath 537,520 Wexford 849,640 Wicklow 1,382,520 Total 29,370,560

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 Jul 2012)

Paudie Coffey: ... if he will provide in tabular form the number of Government supported jobs that were created in the counties of Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Tipperary, Cork, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Mayo, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Longford, Offaly, Laois, Wicklow, Dublin, Roscommon, Kildare and Kerry, in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on...

Seanad: Marine Safety. (23 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: ...Minister of State has stated the helicopters used will reach the area of crisis or emergency faster. That is fine if they are based in Waterford, but if they are travelling from Shannon, Dublin or Sligo, how on earth could they be faster in responding to an emergency?