Sligo Adult Mental Health Unit officially opens
The Adult Mental Health Unit in Sligo was officially opened this morning. The purpose built Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit situated on the grounds of Sligo University Hospital opened in October 2020 and serves the counties of Sligo, Leitrim, West Cavan and South Donegal. It was officially opened by Minister…
Major breakthrough in provision of future cardiology services at Sligo University Hospital
There’s been a major breaktrough this evening in the future of cardiology services at Sligo Unviersity Hospital, just two weeks after the cessation of the Cath Lab facility at the hospital. The Taoiseach and the Minister for Health have both given a commitment to increase to three, the number of…
Funding now available under the ‘Safe Routes to School Scheme’
Schools across the north west are encouraged to apply for funding under the ‘Safe Routes to School Scheme’ The new programme aims to encourage more students to cycle, walk or scoot to school and was developed in response to concerns around congestion outside schools. €15m is available nationally…
Funding boost for local leisure industry
14 swimming pools and leisure centres in the north west are to receive over €110,000. The funding comes from Sport Ireland with the aim of providing some financial stability to the sector. Sligo/Leitrim TD and Minster of State at the Department of Health, Frank Feighan, says it’s more important than…
Funding announced to ease Sligo traffic disruption
Minister of State and Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan says the provision of a quarter million euro this week to prepare for construction of a proposed new bridge across the Garavogue River is another move toward resolving traffic congestion in and around Sligo town. Minister Feighan says the new bridge,…
Varadkar to address Dáil later today in relation to leaking of GP contract documents
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar will address the Dáil later about the leaking of a confidential GP contract document. Minister Varadkar has come under intense criticism for sharing the IMO contract with a friend of his in a rival GP union. Known as the Teflon Tánaiste by some in…
Feighan calls for restrictions to be eased for religious duties
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for the work of priests, clergy and ministers from faith communities to be regarded as an essential service during the Level 5 Covid restrictions that come into effect at midnight tonight. Junior Minister Frank Feighan says this is necessary because clergy often have to…