A Sligo/Leitrim TD says school secretaries have no option but take action
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says the key roles that secretaries play in school must be acknowledged by giving them adequate pay as well as various rights and entitlements, including pension rights. It’s as secretaries in schools…
BCAB: Does Johnson really understand how Brexit will impact on border areas?
A Border Communities Against Brexit spokesman says he thinks Boris Johnson does not really understand the difficulties Brexit will pose for those in border areas. John Sheridan was speaking to Ocean FM News this morning…
Increase in students attending gaelscoils across the north west
The number of primary school pupils taught through Irish is increasing across the north west region. New figures published by the Department of Education show almost one in 12 schoolchildren at primary level are receiving…
Support sought for N W Simon sleep-out
Businesses are being urged to support the annual North West Simon Community sleep-out that will take place on October 4th in O’Connell Street in Sligo. This is one of the biggest fundraising events that the…
Beef plan movement disappointed with no retailer representation at talks
The Chairman of the beef plan movement in Leitrim has expressed his disappointment that retailers won’t be present at today’s second round of beef talks, despite repeated requests from farmers that they be included. …
HSE capital plan short on detail & fails to address major local issues
The 2019 HSE capital plan which was published recently is very short on details and claims to unveil several major health projects that are already well under way. That’s according Sinn Féin TD for Sligo,…
North West school secretaries to commence industrial action
School secretaries in the north west are to take industrial action over pay and conditions. Their union Fórsa has announced that those involved had backed striking by a margin of 94% to 6% in a…
