Decentralisation lessons need to be learned if rural plan is to work
A former Sligo Leitrim TD says lessons from the previous decentralisation plan need to be learned if the latest initiative launched by the government to encourage people to re-locate to rural areas is to be successful. Former Fianna Fáil TD and current auctioneer, Eamon Scanlon says many people currently…
Taoiseach non-commital on jobs move from Sligo to Dublin
The Taoiseach was non committal in answering a Sligo/Leitrim TDs question about the decision to move more than 30 jobs from Sligo to Dublin. 32 jobs are to be moved from the information sector of the department of social welfare office in Sligo to Dublin. Fianna Fail TD Marc MacSharry…
Sligo TD says it could be time to reconsider decentralisation
A Fianna Fail TD in Sligo Leitrim says the government should look again at decentralisation. This week, there’s been a significant boost of confidence for the jobs sector in the Sligo Leitrim region with confirmation that the old MBNA headquarters has been acquired by the Digital Office Centre Group. The…