Sligo Councillor says legacy issues existed in health and housing before the war in Ukraine
A Sligo Councillor believes that refugees are being unfairly blamed for a number of local issues when really the finger should be pointed at successive Governments. Cllr Arthur Gibbons has reiterated that there is no place in the town and further afield for any form of discrimination against people…
Councillor defends use of term “Soft Independents”
There were tense scenes at the latest meeting of Sligo County Council, after a Sinn Féin Councillor labelled Independent representatives in government as “soft” when bringing motions forward. Councillor Arthur Gibbons claimed that current Independents align themselves to certain political parties, and that such moves were made to keep Sinn…
Concern expressed with shortage of properties available to rent under HAP scheme
A Sligo councillor says the revelation that there are very few properties to rent under the Housing Assistance Payment scheme comes as no real surprise to him. A new survey from the Simon Communities of Ireland shows that just 41 properties were available to rent under the scheme last…
Sligo Councillor says new social housing project will not address crisis
A Sligo Councillor has expressed little faith in the Housing Minister over the delivery of social housing for County Sligo. It comes as Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien confirmed yesterday that 60 new social houses are to be constructed in Sligo as part of the Public Private Partnership Programme. …
Sligo councillor says that the elderly must be protected from power cuts
A Sligo Councillor is calling on energy providers to ensure that the most vulnerable in society are protected in the likelihood of power cuts taking place due to lack of electricity in the coming weeks and months. The Tánaiste is warning that “amber energy alerts” may be issued in…
Work to take place on Strandhill’s Top Road in 2023
Extended work is expected to be carried out on the Top Road in Strandhill in the early parts of 2023. That’s according to Sinn Fein councillor for Sligo Strandhill, Arthur Gibbons. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Councillor Gibbons welcomed the news regarding the top road, and expressed his delight that…
Sligo councillor claims defective windows and doors are leaving some council tenants in the cold
It’s been claimed that a number of Council owned homes in Sligo are losing valuable heat due to what’s been described as defective windows and doors. Residents in Caltragh Crescent are said to be using a significant amount of fuel in order to try and heat their homes as…