Bree calls on Sligo council to outline its plans for future of port
There are fears that unless Sligo Port is soon dredged, it could eventually be closed to commercial shipping. A number of Sligo councillors are voicing their concern about the port’s future, with Independent Socialist Councillor Declan Bree pointing out that, according to a recent report, silt volumes in the harbour…
Bree motion seeks update on postal voting probe in Sligo
Sligo county councillors are to ask the Minister for Justice, the Garda Commissioner and the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions if the investigation has been completed into alleged postal vote fraud in the Ballymote/Tubbercurry area during the last local elections. In July 2019, councillors unanimously called for the…
Bree calls for early-morning rail link with Longford
Sligo County Council is calling on Iarnrod Eireann to provide an early-morning commuter service from Longford to Sligo. In a unamiously supported motion at this week’s council meeting, Independant Councillor Declan Bree proposed that the council request the early morning train service arrive in Sligo before 9 am. The earliest…
Direction from DPP now awaited in Sligo voter fraud allegations
A Garda file on alleged voter fraud in the Ballymote/Tubbercuryy electoral area of County Sligo during the last local elections is expected to be soon forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for directions on how to proceed. Today, Independent Socialist Cllr Declan Bree said he was hopeful of seeing…
More than 18,000 waiting for appointments at Sligo hospital
There were more than 18,000 patients waiting for appointments at Sligo University Hospital as of the 4th of November this year. More than 7,000 of these are waiting for more than a year. The figures were released at a meeting of the Regional Health Forum West this week in response…
Oral hearing expected on link road in Sligo town
A Bord Pleanala oral hearing is expected to take place before the end of this year in relation to the long-running issue of a proposed road linking two of the busiest areas in Sligo town. The road would link two junctions, the Mail Coach Road/Connolly Street junction with the Pearse…
Sligo councillor says Garda investigation necessary to maintain faith in electoral system
A Sligo councillor says a full garda investigation into allegations of postal voter fraud during the last local elections is needed to ensure the integrity of the electoral system is maintained and protected. Independent Socialist Councillor Declan Bree told yesterday’s meeting of Sligo County Council it was obvious from the…