Bree calls for legislation to deal with ‘precarious work practices’
A Sligo councillor is calling for the government to introduce legislation to deal with what he says are ‘precarious work practices’. It follows a recent report from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions highlighting the need for a legal right to guaranteed minimum number of hours for workers and a…
Sligo councillor ‘at a loss’ over the council not introducing the Long Term Property Incentive Scheme
A Sligo councillor says he is ‘at a loss’ to understand why Sligo County Council has not introduced the Long Term Vacant Property Incentive Scheme. The scheme was established by the Government in an effort to encourage those who intend to set up a new business to occupy commercial premises…
Sligo councillor says some ‘low-call’ numbers may cost more than expected
So-called low-call numbers used by government departments may not really be low-call, according to a Sligo councillor. Independent Declan Bree says the charge for some low-call government numbers can vary from a low of five cents per minute to a high of 31 cents. Cllr Bree has now called for…