Road safety and housing discussed at AILG conference in Sligo
A number of issues such as road safety is being discussed at the Association of Irish Local Government conference. The event is being held in the Sligo Park Hotel and is a coming together of all County Councils in Ireland where a range of issues is discussed. Minister of State…
Sligo conference hears of ‘crisis’ in GP service
A doctors’ conference in Sligo has heard that financial cuts introduced eight years ago to deal with the financial emergency have caused the complete demise of General Practice. Dr Jerry Cowley, a former Independent TD, says urgent intervention is now needed to prevent the total collapse of the GP service.…
Consultant warns of the impacts of everyday substances on mental health
A consultant psychiatrist is warning that ‘psycho-active’ substances such as fake tan can have a damaging effect on the mental health of young people. Dr Eamon Keenan, HSE consultant pyschiatrist in substance misuse was speaking at a Dual Diagnosis conference organised by Sinn Fein in Sligo on Friday. Dual Diagnosis…