Fine Gael ministers accused of egging on claims Shane Ross is anti-rural

Fine Gael ministers were accused by a Cabinet colleague yesterday of “egging on” a belief that Transport Minister Shane Ross is “anti-rural Ireland” in a heated discussion on proposed new road traffic measures.

Fine Gael ministers accused of egging on claims Shane Ross is anti-rural

Fine Gael ministers were accused by a Cabinet colleague yesterday of “egging on” a belief that Transport Minister Shane Ross is “anti-rural Ireland” in a heated discussion on proposed new road traffic measures.

Mr Ross had his “wings clipped” by several rural Fine Gael ministers in Cabinet over his plans to increase penalty points for driving offences.

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