Government labelled a ‘disgrace’ by Fianna Fail TD for failure to replace mobility allowance
The Government have been labelled as a disgrace for failing to introduce a replacement for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant. Donegal Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal Charlie McConalogue has claimed that situation is…
Calls made for new landing facilities at Inishmurray Island
A Sligo councillor says the ongoing issue of access to Inishmurray Island off the coast of North Sligo is ‘being turned into a political football.’ Independent Alliance Councillor Marie Casserly was speaking at this week’s…
Concern over layout of graves in proposed new extension to Sligo cemetery
There’s concern over the lay-out of grave spaces in a proposed new extension to Sligo cemetery. It’s been claimed that it will result in people being buried facing north instead of facing east, as is…
Sinn Fein MEP requests European Commission to examine ‘ongoing failure’ at Lough Talt
A Midlands North West MEP says he has now requested the European Commission to examine what he says is the ‘ongoing failure’ to provide a safe drinking water supply for the 13,000 people on the…
Sligo councillor wants monument along N4 to commemorate composers
A Sligo councillor is calling for a monument to be erected on the new N4 route between Collooney and Castlebaldwin to commemorate two once-famous but now-forgotten composers. The Connellan brothers, Thomas and Laurence, were harpists…
Leitrim Councillor calls for construction to halt on Children’s Hospital
Calls were made on the Minister for Health, Simon Harris to halt the construction at the national Children’s hospital at the St James site at yesterday’s Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting of Leitrim County Council. …
Fears over Sheil Hospital refuted by HSE
Fears that a multi million euro project at the Sheil Hospital in Ballyshannon would be deferred indefinitely and other hospital projects delayed or impacted negatively as a result of over runs at the National Children’s…