Agri-Business
Deputy Michael Collins has raised concerns following confirmation that a 15% tariff will be imposed on EU exports to the United States.
Rural Life
The leader of Independent Ireland, Michael Collins has called for a rescue package for rural post offices to be included in Budget 2026.
Deputy Michael Collins has called on the government to address the exclusion of rural islands from Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme.
A report commissioned by the DIGI has found that since 2005, 2,119 pubs, an average of 112 per year, have permanently closed.
The bill seeking to ban fox hunting in Ireland passed the first stage of voting in the Dáil, by a margin of 113 - 49 yesterday, May 28.
Deputy Michael Collins said there's a need to address a “unjustifiable price differential leaving rural transport users out of pocket".
Deputy Michael Collins described rural housing guidelines as a "semi-tortuous process that is the regulatory equivalent of waterboarding".
