Councillor calls for reintroduction of decentralisation programme
A Sligo councillor is calling for the government to reintroduce its decentralisation programme. Some years ago, under the programme, it was hoped to bring workers from Dublin to towns in areas such as the north…
Former Sligo mayor to contest local elections
Former Sligo councillor and two-time mayor of Sligo Jimmy McGarry is to contest the coming local elections. Having had almost 30 years experience in local politics, he narrowly lost his seat at the last local…
Derelict Ballisodare apartment’s – a major local issue
A Sligo local election candidate says the condition of a derelict 75-apartment building in Ballisodare is an issue that is constantly arising as he canvasses in the area. Thomas Walsh says not enough has been…
Calls for Glencolmcille to be prioritised for improvements funding
There are calls for the renowned tourist village of Glencolmcille in County Donegal to be prioritised over the coming years for funding for improvements. Fianna Fail local election candidate Emer McGuinness said it is essential…
Murphy blasts European Candidates for failing to discuss climate issues
A local election candidate has hit out at the no show of any four of the Fianna Fáil or Fine Gal European Candidates at a European elections hustings event which was organised by the Environmental…
Councillor calls for audit of water hydrants
A Donegal councillor is calling for an audit of all fire hydrants throughout the north west. Independent Councillor and election candidate Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig is also urging that GPS technology be used to…
Call for traffic calming, footpaths, street-lighting in Coolaney
A South Sligo local election candidate is calling for work to be carried out to deal with the increased traffic that will be generated in Coolaney by the new National Mountain Bike Trail Centre. Fianna…