Sligo Councillor says improvements in Hospital running is leading to reduced numbers on waiting lists
The Department of Health has claimed that the numbers on hospital waiting lists have reduced in the North West. Recent figures released by Department officials say the numbers waiting has reduced by 10,500 to the end of last year. What is being described as ‘significant progress’ is being…
Sligo Councillor seeks clarity on why parking charges cap has not been introduced at Hospitals
There’s disappointment among patients and visitors of Sligo University Hospital and elsewhere that the introduction of a cap on hospital car parking charges is to be further delayed. The HSE undertook a national review of car parking charges five years ago, which recommended that hospitals should cap the maximum…
Local Councillor is fearful over the pressure alcohol is putting Hospitals under
A local councillor and member of the Regional Health forum west has called for urgent for action to be taken in addressing the situation where alcohol is placing extreme pressure on local Hospitals. It emerged over the Christmas period that one in five emergency admissions to hospital is due…
Member of Regional Health Forum West calls for medical chiefs locally to plan for increase in RSV cases
A Sligo Councillor and member of the Regional Health Forum West is urging the Saolta Hospital Group and HSE chiefs to make sure that adequate resources will be put in place locally to deal with a suspected increase in RSV cases in the North West. Additional intensive care beds had…
Fianna Fáil delegates select Edel Mac Sharry to contest local elections
The Sitting Fianna Fáil councillor, Dónal Gilroy has failed in his bid to be selected as a party candidate for the upcoming local elections in the Sligo-Drumcliffe MD. Edel MacSharry was selected by local party members at last night’s convention and will be put forward on the Fianna…
Fianna Fáil to select a candidate for local elections in Sligo-Drumcliff
The Fianna Fáil convention for the Sligo-Drumcliffe MD will take place later this evening. The event which will select a candidate to run on behalf of the party will get underway at the Southern Hotel at 7pm with up 60 signed up party members eligible to vote on the…
Fianna Fáil to stage Sligo Drumcliff election convention next week
The Fianna Fáil Party will select a candidate to contest the local elections in the Sligo Drumcliff Municipal District next week. The Party’s convention will take place in the Southern Hotel in Sligo on Thursday October 19th. It’s expected that three names will be in the running for…