Health led response to tackle children’s Alcohol & Drugs related illnesses
A Sligo Leitrim TD says greater education led approach is the best option to combat the recent rise in the number of young people that are suffering with Drugs and Alcohol related illnesses each year. Over 900 children were treated in hospital for such conditions in 2020 Minster…
Still advising after all these years – Pat The Cope on his life in politics
This week’s Friday Focus guest, Pat The Cope Gallagher, relives his political life as a Minister, TD, MEP. His rise through the ranks, his dealings with FF leaders, and the fact that he’s still taking calls and holding meetings with constituents, even in retirement OceanFM Ireland · Still advising…
Tubbercurry landowner criticises lack of access to new N17 road plans
John Galllagher is a landowner in the Tubbercurry area. He has criticised the fact that the five proposed routes for the new road between Collooney and Knock along the N17 are not on public display in the area, and can only be accessed by travelling to either Sligo or Claremorris…
Government Investment & further infrastructure required to address vacant commercial property levels
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council says continued investment is the solution to tackling the issue of large amounts of vacant commercial property in the County. A recent survey from the Geo Directory stated has the highest level of vacant commercial property in the Country. There are also…
Jadotville soldier backs campaign to have bravery medals awarded
Jim Gormley of Ballymote, now resident in Ballyshanon, was one of the 150 Irish soldiers involved in the siege of Jadotville in The Congo in 1961. He’s been reacting to a a report which indicates that the soldiers should not be awarded individual medals for bravery, despite the recommendation of…
Local TD’s urged to honour fracking commitments
The TD’s in the Sligo/ Leitrim Constituency are being called on to take action to combat the moves by the Shannon LNG which aims to secure planning permission to build a Facility on the Shannon that will include a LNG terminals. The government had previously promised to implement policy…
Saolta Hospital Group are dealing with a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases
The Saolta Hospital Group’s Chief Clinical Director, is warning that the Delta variant is causing a spike in cases in Hospitals across the West and North West of the Country. The Saolta Group comprises of 6 hospitals across 7 sites including Sligo university Hospital and Letterkenny University Hospital. …