New Sligo Mayor rejects criticism of Mayoral election system
The newly-elected Mayor of Sligo has rejected suggestions that the position should be one which is directly elected by the people. Cllr Arthur Gibbons debates the issue with Martin Forde, who staged a protest on the matter outside yesterday’s council meeting OceanFM Ireland · New Sligo Mayor rejects criticism…
MacSharry: ‘Gov’t has failed to balance Covid advice with needs of society’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says politicians, government and the Oireachtas have ‘failed utterly’ to balance the advice on Covid with the needs of a functioning society Deputy Marc MacSharry was responding to the announcement earlier this afternoon that the re-opening of indoor dining has been delayed until at least the 19th…
€18,000 for River Bonet study
There are now hopes that a new start can be made on solving the long-running issue of the flooding of the River Bonet in north Leitrim. The river rises north of Manorhamilton at Glenade Lake and flows past Dromahair into Lough Gill. The Minister with responsibility for the Office of…
Defence Forces are ‘undervalued, overstretched’
Members of the Defence Forces are undervalued, overstretched and leaving in droves. That’s acccording to the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, which will appear before an Oireachtas Defence Committee today. RACO says the greatest challenge facing the Defence Forces currently is staffing, with the organsation’s strength at an all time…
Walsh calls for education on sexual and reproductive rights
A Midlands-North-West MEP is calling for discussions on sexual and reproductive rights to be included in education. European Parliament member Maria Walsh was speaking following a report calling on European Union institutions and member states to ensure equality through access to sexual reproductive health services. These include access to abortion…
Casserly the new cathaoirleach in Sligo/Drumcliffe Municipal District
The Sligo councillor who’s been selected as chairperson of the Sligo/Drumcliffe Municipal District says she will continue to campaign for a new Garda station Sligo town. It was one of the priorities listed by Independent Councillor Marie Casserly after her selection by councillors representing the Sligo/Drumcliffe Municipal District at their…
New Cap deal will not help climate change
The new Common Agricultural Policy is a total and utter fudge’ regarding climate change, according to a Midlands North West MEP EU agriculture ministers yesterday backed a provisional agreement that was struck on Friday. The new CAP will start in 2023, and it will eventually involve 25% t…