Government urged to introduce three-month cap on energy prices
Sinn Féin is urging the government to introduce a three-month cap on energy prices. A motion before the Dáil on Wednesday will call for a price-cap, a windfall tax dating back to the peak of energy prices last year, and tighter regulation to clamp down on price-gouging. Many…
58 waiting at North West hospitals
There were 58 people waiting on trollies in the North West’s two main hospitals this morning. According to the latest trolley watch figures from the INMO, there were 27 people waiting in Letterkenny University Hospital, with a further 31 waiting in Sligo University Hospital. University Hospital Limerick was the most…
Leitrim Councillor calls for adequate training for fire personnel
A Leitrim Councillor is looking to establish if member of the fire services have been adequately trained to deal with fires in electric cars. Councillor Felim Gurn says if electric vehicles are in collisions with HGVs or other vehicles the events could be serious. Councillor Gurn raised the issue at…
Donegal TD calls on Revenue to change its rent tax credit policy
A Donegal TD is calling on Revenue to change its policy on using the rent tax credit to pay off tax bills. It’s emerged some renters have had their 500 payment withheld – in order to pay off liabilities accrued as a result of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme in…
Flood relief measures to commence shortly in Donegal Town
It’s hoped that work on flood relief measures for Donegal Town can begin as quickly as possible. The area has suffered numerous flooding events over the last few years and it was confirmed yesterday that the flood relief scheme is finally being released. Over 70 businesses and residential…
Gardaí say post-mortem examination will determine their investigations following the discovery of a body in Sligo
Gardaí say a post-mortem examination will determine their investigations following the discovery of the body of a woman in unexplained circumstances in the St John’s Terrace area of Sligo on Monday last. The woman (50s) was discovered at a residence shortly after 8:30pm on Bank Holiday Monday. …
Leitrim Councillor calls for roll out of Cancer screening for over 50’s
This month’s Leitrim County Council meeting how there is an alarming increase in cancer deaths. Councillor Justin Warnock says the lockdown delayed many screening appointments and access to GPs was also limited. The Fianna Fáil Councillor says the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly should roll out a National cancer screening test…