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…
Funding announced for a number of north west libraries
A number of Libraries Throughout through the North West will receive over 250,000 euro for essential upgrades and measures in response to Covid-19 This funding will be matched by local authorities. €128,900 will be Provided for A New Extension at Enniscrone Library. In Manorhamilton €25,230.42 is being…
Local community organisations are to benefit from funding
A number of local community organisations are to benefit from funding to support sport and physical activities in the region. €7.3 million from the Dormant Accounts Fund is being allocated to support community groups across the country. A total of €262,100 is going towards numerous programmes across Sligo,…
€300,000 announced locally under Town and Village Renewal Scheme
11 projects in the North West will benefit from funding under the second round of the Governments 2020 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. In the total the various facilities will benefit to the sum of €300,000 which has been confirmed by the Minister for Community and Rural Development Heather…
Funding to be provided for housing adaption in Sligo & Leitrim
Sligo and Leitrim are to get €345,000 to improve housing for older people and for those with disabilities. Grants schemes under which the money comes are administered by the county councils in each county and can meet up to 90% of costs, with the local authority providing the remaining 10%.…
Drug and alcohol support groups will be allowed to stage meetings
It’s been confirmed that drug and alcohol support groups based in the North West such as AA, NA or Smart Recovery are not subject to the recently introduced regulations relating to indoor events, which limit attendees to no more than six people. The Sligo – Leitrim T.D. and Minister…