Sligo Councillor warns less nursing homes will increase pressure on Hospitals
A Sligo Councillor has expressed concern over how the possible closure of nursing homes could impact local hospitals. Recently both Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals were deemed as some of the most over-crowded in the Country. Continues calls have been made for greater investment in step-down facilities including…
Sligo Councillor fears lagging region will see more empty commercial buildings
A local Councillor says the new rates waver scheme may in time help address the high vacancy rate that currently exists in the north west. One in Five commercial properties continue to remain empty in Sligo. The figures were confirmed in new Geodirectory report which was published this…
Local councillor calls for action on overcrowding at Sligo University Hospital
There are further calls for immediate short term measures to address overcrowding at Sligo University Hospital ahead of the winter months. It comes as figures released yesterday have revealed that the hospital was the fourth most overcrowded nationwide in August, with a total 737 people waiting for a bed…
Council urged to use new technology to tackle social issues
Calls are being made for Local authorities to be able to use the latest technology in the fight against anti-social behaviour, illegal dumping and dog fouling. It’s being reported today that Council officials will soon be able to use drone-mounted cameras to identify illegal dumpers. A new code of practice…
Sligo Councillor fears the Ryan line to the general public is not open
A Sligo Councillor has described the actions of Transport Minister Eamon Ryan where he issued a block on construction of ten vital roads as another example of the Green party leader ‘playing to his own audience’. It’s being claimed this morning that the move is hampering connectivity between…
North Sligo residents warned to use water sparingly ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
People in North Sligo are being asked to use water sparingly ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. With temperatures set to soar, the water supply in North Sligo is critically low as the rivers are drying up in the heat. Councillor Donal Gilroy has asked people to be vigilant when…
Sligo councillor urges ‘lazy’ Department officials to provide funding to North West STOP
Officials at the Department of Health have been branded ‘lazy’ over failing to provide funding to North West STOP. The community based organisation in Sligo currently receives no Government funding while Pieta House, which doesn’t deliver a direct service to Sligo or Leitrim, does. It’s been a bone…