MacSharry accuses government of political engineering over Proposed Garda Station in Sligo
The Fianna Fail Spokesperson on transport tourism and Sport, Mar MacSharry TD has accused his fellow Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan of ‘crying crocodile tears’ over the decision not to proceed with the new Garda Station…
Sligo Fire personnel praised for heroic efforts
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor has paid tribute to the Sligo Fire Service personnel who have been working around the clock this week fighting forestry and gorse fires around the county. Cllr Tom…
Pringle urges government to provide further support for Regional Airports
Regional airports are needed due to ‘inadequate’ road networks in rural Ireland. This is the message being highlighted by Donegal TD Thomas Pringle. He has been reacting to concerns that government subsidies to…
Plans to construct new Sligo Garda Station shelved by Garda Commissioner
The prospect of the proposed new Garda Station at Caltragh in Sligo going ahead now seems highly unlikely. The Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan confirmed yesterday evening in the Dáil that…
Independents to have ‘limited’ input into programme for government
Regional independent TD’s have been meeting with the leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens about the timetabling around the delivery of a Programme for Government. That group includes the Sligo/Leitrim TD…
Pringle urges caution when removing pandemic payments
A Donegal TD has urged the government to give very careful consideration to any plans they have to phase out the pandemic unemployment payment. The emergency payment, which costs the State €200m a week,…
Sligo United Against Racism march cancelled
An anti-racism protest march which was due to take place at Doorly Park in Sligo on Saturday has now been cancelled, due to concerns over mass gatherings in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
