Sinn Fein spokesperson on transport says increased charges will take its toll on motorists
A Sligo Leitrim TD has criticised the decision taken by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to increase toll charges on ten routes around the country. The Sinn Fein spokesperson on transport, Deputy Martin Kenny says Motorists can’t take any more financial hits. The increases in the charges will take…
Local TD unhappy with constraints placed on home help services
The constraints surrounding the Home Help service in Sligo and Leitrim has been branded ridiculous. It’s emerged that local one man in his 90s was told ‘if you can’t light a fire then too bad’ because the person providing home help wasn’t allowed to go beyond their designated time…
Local TD says Budget will do little to improve Health Services in the North West
As the Budget 2024 debate continues, the Government has come under fire for doing little to provide adequate health services in the North West. There’s ongoing concern the people from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim have to travel to the likes of Galway for cancer treatment. Sligo Leitrim Sinn…
SUV owners could be hit with an additional tax
Increased taxes could be on the way for certain cars and SUV’s. The Sinn Fein Spokesperson on transport says that the weight of cars such as Volkswagen Golf’s has increased significantly in recent years. A number of different makes of cars are also now manufactured to a greater…
Local TD says funding must be provided to make accident blackspots safer
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling on the government to provide funding to make locations where road traffic are taking place safer. There has been a sharp increase in the number of deaths on Irish roads in 2023. The Junior Minister Jack Chambers is to meet the…
Leitrim TD reacts to speculation that the county may be split for the next general election
Tomorrow is a significant day in terms of the next general election. The Boundaries Commission will publish their report on what the makeup of the individual constituencies will be for the next general election. Already over the past week or so calls have been made to unite all…
Solution to Dublin Airport parking shortage can be found
A solution can be found to alleviate the shortage of available parking at Dublin Airport. That’s the view of Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, who was speaking in response to the announcement by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission that it intends to carry out an in-depth investigation into the…