Future of Sligo respite centre discussed in Dail
There are calls for the HSE to clarify the status of respite hours for users of the Solas Respite Service in Sligo. The centre provides respite to children with a learning disability and autism in the Sligo/Leitrim area and it opened in Sligo town in 2009 at a cost of…
Council calls on sporting organisations to help fund defibrillators
Sligo County Council is calling on all sporting organisations to help fund the provision of cardiac defibrillators at their clubs. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly originally had a motion down at the December council meeting which just mentioned the GAA. She says funding can now be sought for defibrillators under the…
Northwest sports clubs urged to register for 2017 sports grants
Sports clubs in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be able to avail of a new sports grants worth 30 million euro in the new year. The scheme announced by government today will open on January 23rd with clubs able to apply online from that date. But the department of Transport,…