GRA President outlines issues he wants addressed
The newly announced President of the Garda Representative is hopeful that recruitment issues and equipment within An Garda Siochana will be addressed during his tenure. Donegal based Garda Brendan O’Connor was announced as President…
New apprenticeship programme for commercial drivers to be launched in Sligo
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton will both be in the Atlantic Technology University campus in Sligo today for the launch of…
Kevin English appointed to a position within the office of the DPP
Retired Garda Superintendent, Kevin English, has been appointed to a position within the Office of The Director of Public Prosecutions. The former Carrick-on-Shannon based Superintendent as a qualified solicitor and a member of the…
Local TD urges speedy resolution to be found for medical scientist’s dispute
A Sligo Leitrim TD and Minister of State for Public Health has in the Dáil today paid tribute to the work carried out by Medical Scientists during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over 2,000 staff engaged…
Housing Minister takes swipe at Sinn Fein over upcoming Mica Scheme
The Housing Minister has been pressed for a timeline as to when the legislation for the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme will be published and if there will be a pre-legislative scrutiny. The full Mica…
Hopes for more EV charging points in Enniscrone
It’s hoped that more EV charging points will be established in Enniscrone. The issue was raised at the latest sitting of the Ballymote Tubbercurry MD by Independent Cllr Joe Queenan who is warning that…
Donegal households have furthest to travel to a remote hub
Households in Donegal have the furthest to travel to a remote hub. CSO figures show homes in Cork city are closet to facilities at 1.6 kilometres, with Dublin city and Galway city at just…
