More needs to be done addressing mental health during Covid-19
Research carried out by a Sligo/Leitrim TD and his team has found many people feel that Covid-19 has had, and will continue to have, long term effects on mental health. Fianna Fail Deputy, Marc MacSharry says they questioned people across numerous professions such as GP’s, Coroners, Student Unions and members…
Pregnant women’s partners can attend Sligo University Hospital appointments
Partners of pregnant women and new mothers can now attend appointments at Sligo University Hospital. They are now permitted to be present as support during labour and for a time after birth. The ban was implemented in September of last year. People will be allowed a one hour visit per…
Food Ombudsman must investigate importation of Lamb Meat
The IFA President Tim Cullinan has made renewed calls for the Food Ombudsman/Regulator to be afforded real power where they can hold processors and retailers to account. Mr Cullinan who succeeded Joe Healy as President of the largest farm association in Ireland has called for the role to become…
913k taken in from car parking charges at Sligo Hospital in six years
There’s been a call for an overhaul of car parking charges at Hospitals, after revelations of the amounts of money taken in in recent years. Sligo University Hospital took in 913k in a six-year period, and the Aontu party has put forward a Bill to address the issue OceanFM…
Sligo Chamber seek assurances with re-opening strategy
The Chamber of Ireland have called on the government ahead of this evening re-opening announcement to provide certainty on financial supports and the reopening strategy that will be deployed for the coming months. Aidan Doyle is the CEO of the Sligo Chamber of commerce. He says that the…
Council Executive need to lead to response to Ballinaglera Planning concerns
A number of motions have been tabled for next Tuesday’s meeting of Leitrim County Council in relation to a recent letter from the Ballinaglera GAA Club regarding the difficulties faced by locals looking to build households on their own landholdings. In total five motions on the subject will be…
Concern expressed with Donegal numbers on Jobseeker’s allownace
Donegal is the second highest county in the Country when it comes to the number of people on the full rate of jobseeker’s allowance for at least 10 years. Nationally Nearly 7,000 unemployed people have been on the full rate for that period of time. Almost 1,800 are…