Sligo Leitrim TD calls for ban on evictions
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling for a further ban on evictions, like that enacted during the Covid 19 pandemic. Deputy Martin Kenny has made the calls in response to the surge in the number of tenants being given notice to vacate their rental properties. The Residential Tenancies…
Local TD calls for back to school allowance to be extended low income families
A Sligo Leitrim TD has rowed in behind calls on the Government to support families who are struggling with back to school costs. People who have one child in school and who have a combined income of €620 or more per week don’t get any assistance in terms…
Local TD says vote of no confidence will offer an opportunity for change
A Sligo Leitrim TD says all TD’s will have an opportunity to make change happen when they will vote in a motion of no confidence in the government that is expected to take place next week. Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny has accused the government of going from one…
Cath Lab services to cease at Sligo University Hospital today
The Dáil has heard calls for urgent clarity in relation to the long term future of cardiac services at Sligo University Hospital. The mobile Cath Lab service at the facility is to cease from today (Thursday) with patients now having to travel to Galway or Dublin for treatment. …
Local TD confirms Sinn Féin will not oppose extension of Special Criminal Court
A Sligo Leitrim TD says that although Sinn Féin will not oppose a one-year extension of the Special Criminal Court, they still have concerns over it. The non-jury court was used to jail many Provisional IRA members during the Troubles, but is now mainly used for gangland cases. …
Dail hears of Drumshanbo child in limbo over SNA provision
The Dail has heard a child with disabilities in Drumshanbo is in limbo as to whether they will have a special needs assistant this coming September. St. Patricks National School currently has 1.83 special needs assistants who are already working with three other children. The boys family now…
Local TD raises northwest farmers concerns over agri fuel costs
A Sligo Leitrim TD raised concerns which were aired at a local IFA meeting this week in relation to the raising cost associated with agricultural production. Deputy Martin Kenny welcomed the news that the prices for sheep and cattle are on the raise. However he warned that that the cost…