Carol Nolan Calls for reform as medical negligence liabilities exceed €3.68 Billion since 2010
Carol Nolan Calls for reform as medical negligence liabilities exceed €3.68 Billion since 2010 24-02-2026 Independent TD for Offaly, Carol Nolan has expressed her serious concern over the latest figures revealed to her in a parliamentary reply that show the total cost of medical negligence claims in Ireland has now surpassed €3.68 billion since 2010. […]
Carol Nolan TD calls for urgent action on €748 million agency staffing costs in health sector
Carol Nolan TD calls for urgent action on €748 million agency staffing costs in health sector 04-02-2026 Independent TD Carol Nolan has expressed serious concern over the €748 million spent on agency staff in Department of Health-funded services in the eleven months to the end of November 2025. Deputy Nolan described the figure as “a […]
Nolan meets senior Gardaí to discuss Edenderry tragedy and community policing
Nolan meets senior Gardaí to discuss Edenderry tragedy and community policing 04-02-2026 Independent TD Carol Nolan has met with Chief Superintendent Anthony Lonergan, the Divisional Officer for Laois/Offaly along with Inspector Barry Collins to discuss the ongoing community aftermath of the arson attack and murder of Mary Holt and Tadgh Farrell in Edenderry in December […]
Four Offaly Schools get the go-ahead in National Development Plan
Four Offaly Schools get the go-ahead in National Development Plan 04-02-2026 Independent TD Carol Nolan has welcomed confirmation from Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton that four schools in County Offaly will be included in newly announced National Development Plan (NDP) Sectoral Plan for the Education and Youth sectors. The NDP Sectoral Investment Plan […]
Mercosur signing moves Irish beef farmers’ nightmare one step closer to reality
Mercosur signing moves Irish beef farmers’ nightmare one step closer to reality 18-01-2026 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has strongly condemned the formal signing today in Asunción, Paraguay, of the EU-Mercosur agreements by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Deputy Nolan said that “although the move was clearly signalled and not unanticipated, the signing […]
Nolan highlights ‘disgrace’ of Harbour Road’s ongoing sewage problems
Nolan highlights ‘disgrace’ of Harbour Road’s ongoing sewage problems 19-01-2026 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has raised ongoing sewerage issues that she says have ‘plagued the Harbour Road area in Banagher’ for the better part of the last 6 years, despite persistent engagement on the issue from the Local Authority. Deputy Nolan was speaking […]
Survey findings on third level class divide are years in the making
Survey findings on third level class divide are years in the making 20-01-2026 Independent TD Carol Nolan has said that she is personally aware of many families in Offaly who are experiencing a growing financial inability to support their children in accessing third level education. Deputy Nolan was speaking following the publication of the Irish […]
The extension of the Nitrate’s derogation is a mix of certainty and uncertainty
The extension of the Nitrate’s derogation is a mix of certainty and uncertainty 09-12-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has said while there will be a significant degree of relief following confirmation that Ireland has been granted a 3-year extension of the critically important Nitrates derogation, it remains to be seen how the enhanced […]
No more funding for Ukraine without putting it to a Dáil vote
No more funding for Ukraine without putting it to a Dáil vote 03-12-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has said she believes that no additional funding should be allocated to Ukraine from hard pressed Irish taxpayers without first subjecting such potential funding to a vote of the entire Dáil. Deputy Nolan, who opted not […]
Government must act as the cost of petrol and diesel continues to rise
Government must act as the cost of petrol and diesel continues to rise 01-12-2025 Independent TD Carol Nolan for Offaly Carol Nolan has urged Government to take immediate action to reduce the tax burden on motorists following confirmation by the November AA Ireland fuel price survey that unleaded petrol is now €1.74 a litre, up […]