Kenny fears coalition will do a u-turn on pension age
The Sinn Féin justice spokesman, Martin Kenny TD, says that any rowing back on the Programme for Government promise not to extend the old age pension age this year would be unacceptable. The Sligo…
Drumkeeran Landslides raised in Dáil
The plight of those in Drumkeeran impacted by recent landslides was raised in the Dáil yesterday evening. The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan says the area in question is…
Government review to be carried out into Drumkeeran landslides
The Minister for Agriculture is to carry out an independent report on the recent landslides in Drumkeeran to establish if forest activity contributed to the slide. The recent landslides in Drumkeeran, were among a…
Small number of premises suspected of breaching regulations and licensing laws.
Gardaí found 26 potential breaches of COVID-19 restrictions last weekend. Almost 7,000 Licenced Premises were checked nationwide. From 7 p.m. last Friday night until midnight on Sunday, Gardai conducted 6,830 checks on licensed…
Tourism Sector not being best served by current support measures
A Sligo Leitrim TD has expressed his concerns that the towel is already being thrown in for the tourism sector. Fianna Fáil TD, Marc MacSharry speaking in the Dáil yesterday observed that the tourism…
New Garda appointments for Sligo & Leitrim
An Garda Síochána has announced a range of promotions, allocations and transfers at the ranks of Assistant Commissioner, Chief Superintendent and Superintendent. Goretti Sheridan, a native of Rathmullan in Donegal, has been transferred to the…
MacSharry questions logic of using convention centre for Dáil sittings
A Sligo Leitrim TD has questioned the logic of using the National Convention Centre for Dáil sittings. Fianna Fáil TD, Marc MacSharry make the remarks during this morning’s sitting of the Dáil. Deputy MacSharry says…