Government must respond to dramatically higher rate of TB among migrant populations
Government must respond to dramatically higher rate of TB among migrant populations. 27-11-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has said there are questions to be asked regarding the effectiveness of Ireland’s National TB Strategy and about how well the country is equipped to handle an increase in the Tuberculosis (TB) rate among the Irish-born […]
Insurance companies wrongfully using OPW flood maps to increase premiums
Insurance companies wrongfully using OPW flood maps to increase premiums 27-11-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has been contacted by a number of constituents who have been informed by their insurance providers that they are now facing premium increases of up to 400% on the basis that their residential properties are listed on the […]
Welcome progress for Scoil Shinchill marred by years of delay and soaring costs
Welcome progress for Scoil Shinchill marred by years of delay and soaring costs Independent TD Carol Nolan has said that while she warmly welcomes the progress that is being made with respect to the delivery of Special Education Needs classrooms and expanded accommodation for Scoil Shinchill, Killeigh; major questions remain for Government and the Department […]
National Housing Plan alarmingly out of touch with the scale of homelessness
National Housing Plan alarmingly out of touch with the scale of homelessness 13-11-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has said she is deeply concerned by certain proposals contained within the Governments new National Housing Plan. The Plan which is being described by Government as “unprecedented” in terms of investment comes at a time when […]
Social Democrat’s nitrate’s nonsense offers a stark glimpse into our farming future
Social Democrat’s nitrate’s nonsense offers a stark glimpse into our farming future 12-11-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has said she “hopes and prays that the Social Democrats are not provided with any opportunity to formally shape Ireland’s agricultural policy at Government or EU level.” Deputy Nolan was speaking as comments relating to the […]
Convicted and violent non-nationals should be automatically deported
Convicted and violent non-nationals should be automatically deported 12-11-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has said she believes there is widespread public support for the automatic deportation of non-nationals, including those who enter through the International Protection system to be deported upon conclusion of any custodial sentences handed down to them by the Irish […]
‘Welcome to reality.’ Nolan scathing on Government’s immigration U-turn.
‘Welcome to reality.’ Nolan scathing on Government’s immigration U-turn 03-11-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has said described remarks by Tánaiste Simon Harris that Ireland’s asylum seeker system “is not working” and that the Government should reconsider existing policies “in a very serious way” as an admission by him that “hubris and contempt have […]
Complaints regarding dangerous e-scooter driving behaviour are on the rise
Complaints regarding dangerous e-scooter driving behaviour are on the rise 03-11-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has said her offices are receiving a marked increase in the number of people calling for greater levels of garda enforcement regarding the dangerous use of e-scooters on the footpaths and roads of the county’s main urban areas. […]
Offaly cancer patients denied reimbursement for diabetes monitoring technology
Offaly cancer patients denied reimbursement for diabetes monitoring technology 15-10-2025 Independent TD Carol Nolan has said she finds it “almost unbelievable” that a HSE reimbursement scheme for costs incurred by diabetes patients, including for those who may live with multiple other illnesses such as cancer, does not extend to cohorts with type 2 diabetes who […]
Energy price crisis reflects government policies paralysed by inertia
Energy price crisis reflects government policies paralysed by inertia 15-10-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has called on government to escalate the delivery of the Energy Affordability Action Plan report of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce following confirmation from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that Ireland has the highest electricity prices in Europe and […]