School inspectors should return to classroom as teachers
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the Department of Education should deploy school inspectors as substitute teachers to ensure there are enough teachers available to schools over the coming months. Inspectors are responsible for evaluating primary and post-primary schools for their quality of education. The inspectors are also fully qualified…
Early progress being made on Sligo Pyrite talks
The meeting which took place this week between the Sligo Pyrite Action Group and the housing minister Darragh O’ Brien has been described ‘as extremely positive’. Sligo Leitrim Independent TD Marian Harkin took part in discussion where the Sligo Pyrite Action Group were seeking to be included on the…
Credit Union bill to be debated in the Dáil
Credit unions could be allowed to do mortgages and current accounts, if a new bill being brought forward by a Sligo Leitrim TD gets support in the Dáil. The Independent Group wants Credit Unions to be allowed to provide more services to their members. This Bill would allow…
North West Today Friday Panel October 22nd 2021
The Friday Panel of North West Today consisted of Sligo Leitrim Independent TD Marian Harkin and the former Sligo Councillor Seamus Kilgannon. They joined John Lynch in studio to look back on the big events of the week. OceanFM Ireland · 2210 Friday Panel Podcast
Harkin claims that Covid can’t be blamed for the Health service failings
A Sligo Leitrim TD has described as ‘shocking’ the fact that 18% of the entire population is currently on hospital waiting lists. Deputy Marian Harkin was speaking during a Dáil debate on hospital waiting lists. The Independent TD says that the situation is particularly serious in the North…
Tánaiste expects funding issues at Sligo Airport will be resolved
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says it’s anticipated the funding issues surrounding Sligo Airport will be ‘resolved shortly’. Independent Sligo/Leitrim TD, Marian Harkin raised the issue in the Dáil yesterday evening where she said the busiest coast guard in the country is operated out of Sligo yet it has not received…
Sligo Garda Station discussed in the Dáil
Calls have again been made in the Dail for a new Garda station to be provided in Sligo town. The latest call came yesterday afternoon from Independent Deputy Marian Harkin who pleaded with the Taoiseach to intervene. However, Mr Martin said the decision not to proceed with a…