Dail hears further calls for restoration of Cath Lab services in Sligo
Further call have been made in the Dáil for the immediate restoration of Cath Lab services at Sligo University Hospital. Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin raised the issue with Minister for housing Darragh O’Brien in the last few minutes who reiterated how the private provider of the services throughout…
Local TD says ‘an emergency situation’ now exists at Sligo University Hospital
A Sligo Leitrim TD has described the situation at Sligo University Hospital as an emergency and is calling for urgent Government intervention. Yesterday, there were 50 people waiting for a bed at the facility and comes as the second day of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisations Annual Delegate…
Proposed turf ban ‘madness’
A Sligo Leitrim Deputy has rowed in behind calls for the proposed turf ban to be scrapped. A vote will take place tonight on a Sinn Fein motion to scrap plans to ban the sale and distribution of turf from September. Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has been under…
Local TD calls for Compensation be finalised for Shass Mountain Farmers
The government are being called on to set a date for a compensation package for those impacted by the Shass Mountain landslide near Drumkeerin. The landslide which took place in June 2020 caused significant damage to farms, roads and bridges in the Drumkeerin areas. Sligo Leitrim Independent…
Local TD claims that Postmasters are pushed to their limit
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says postmasters have ‘reached a tipping point’ in their wait for various payments that were agreed with them. It’s as the postmasters are due to hold an emergency meeting next Monday to consider balloting on industrial action over the issue. The payments include a promised…
Parts of the North West will have to wait until 2025 For High Speed Broadband
A Sligo Leitrim TD is claiming that the north west is once again ‘at the back of the queue’ when it comes to regional development. Independent TD, Marian Harkin made the comment after learning the majority of homes across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal won’t be connected to broadband until…
Final decision on Leaving Cert needs to be made now
A Sligo Leitrim TD says a final decision on how the leaving cert examinations will be run in 2022 needs to be made sooner rather than later. A survey of nearly 19,000 students, by the Irish Second Level Students Union, shows students are concerned about missing classes, and the…