Fears growing that the number of medical interns in Sligo University Hospital will be reduced
There is widespread anxiety that the HSE will reduce the number of medical interns at Sligo University Hospital from 17 to 13. Speculation has intensified locally over the last number of days in relation to the reduction in numbers. Independent Sligo/Leitrim Deputy, Marian Harkin, says it ‘defies logic’ that…
Tax bills for those on Pandemic Unemployment Payment
A local TD is encouraging people on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment to sign up for a Revenue account. Independent TD, Marian Harkin says if you are in receipt of the €350 per week payment, you will be liable to pay tax next year. Those on less than this…
Harkin expresses concern with local unemployment figures
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says figures for unemployment and those receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment do not take into account the difficulties now being endured by one of the most important sectors in the region, the farming community. There has been a massive increase in the unemployment in the north…
Harkin urges Barnier to prioritise fisheries
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier had been warned by EU leaders not to rush into an unsatisfactory trade deal with the UK or fall into any Brexit negotiating trap laid by the UK involving fisheries. There are concerns that any agreement would be reached on all other issues with…
Harkin calls for early opening for non-essential retail
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called for non-essential retail to be opened sooner than December NPHET doesn’t anticipate recommending any level 5 restrictions being relaxed before December. Independent TD Marian Harkin says the Government promised restrictions would be reviewed after four weeks. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202020/0611%20Harkin%20Web.mp3 The Government and Retail…
Harkin: Gov’t must act now to save post offices
The future of the post office network has been debated in the Dáil this afternoon. TDs from across the country raised concerns over the viability of the network and what the Government should be doing in terms of enhancing services to ensure its long term survival during the pandemic and…
Planning may be required to change gallery benches in Sligo courthouse
It’s emerged that planning permission may be required for changes to benches in a gallery in Sligo Courthouse to make it suitable for jury trials so as to adhere to Covid-19 restrictions. That’s because Sligo courthouse is a listed building. The issue of Sligo courthouse’s suitability for jury…