Sligo Leitrim TD urges Housing Minister to step aside
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has launched a scathing attack on the housing minister. Deputy Martin Kenny claims that the Minister Darragh O’Brien’s policies are constantly failing resulting a surge in rent prices in counties Sligo and Leitrim amongst others. Speaking in the Dáil, Sinn Féin TD says…
Local TD warns that the closure of nursing homes is ‘a worrying trend ‘
The closure of nursing homes in the North West and elsewhere has been described as a deeply worrying trend. In the last three years, there have been 31 private and voluntary nursing home closures resulting in the loss of 915 beds. Three of these closures were nursing homes…
Sligo-Leitrim TD calls for more safety on public transport
The issue of safety on public transport has been raised again in the Dáil. Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny raised the matter with Minister of State for International Transport, Jack Chambers, saying that many people who use public transport, particularly in the evenings, do not feel safe when doing so. Speaking…
Local TD calls for Western Rail Corridor to open
A Sligo Leitrim TD has said the reopening of the Western Rail Corridor would be of huge economic benefit to the North West. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny said that opening the line would address the issue of regional imbalance, as it would link every population centre in the…
Local TD claims the crisis at Sligo University Hospital has expanded to all areas of the facility
Sligo University Hospital has been in crisis mode for years due to chronic underinvestment and staffing issues. That’s according to Sinn Fein Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny who says the crisis expands to every area of the facility and not just in the Emergency Department. He was speaking…
Local TD raises concerns over Garda rostering & recruitment
The Taoiseach has acknowledged that there are issues within An Garda Siochana as it relates to rostering and recruitment. Leo Varadkar was responding to questions from Sinn Féin’s Justice Spokesperson Martin Kenny who has been once again highlighting the many difficulties currently being faced by the organisation. Garda…
Sligo-Leitrim TD calls for uninsured drivers to be taken off roads
A Sligo-Leitrim TD says there is a serious problem when it comes to uninsured drivers in this country. Deputy Martin Kenny says anyone unfortunate enough to have altercation with an uninsured driver often face costly repair bills with the uninsured injured drivers receiving only injury cover. Calls have been made…