Future of Sligo respite centre discussed in Dail
There are calls for the HSE to clarify the status of respite hours for users of the Solas Respite Service in Sligo. The centre provides respite to children with a learning disability and autism in the Sligo/Leitrim area and it opened in Sligo town in 2009 at a cost of…
Northwest business leaders meet with Transport Minister about N4 and N5
Business leaders from the northwest have met Minister for Transport Shane Ross to demand investment in the region’s road network, which they say is “severely over-capacity” and hampering jobs, investment and tourism. Over 50 people representing chambers of commerce along the N4 and N5 from Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Mayo, Roscommon,…
Service to support small businesses and homeowners to appeal planning decisions needed
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for the creation of a service which helps small business and homeowners to appeal planning decisions. Fianna Fail deputy Eamon Scanlon used the example of a small vegetable business in Co. Sligo which was refused planning permission earlier this year and could not afford to…
Local politicians working together to save Ballygawley Post Office
All local politicians are working together to ensure the post office service in Ballygawley is kept open. An Post are currently reviewing the facility following the recent death of the postmaster and are accepting public proposals until December 2nd. Today all members of Sligo county council signed a petition to…
Sligo/Leitrim TD calls for review to address pension pay gap
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called for a review of the state pension to address the gap in pension pay between men and women. Fianna Fail’s Eamon Scanlon says the current state pension affects women’s ability to qualify for the state pension. Currently only 16% of women qualify for the full…
North west TD’s call for improvement in mental health budget & resources
Mental Health services in the north west came to the fore as part of a debate in Dail Eireann last night. TD’s debated a range of mental health issues in the Dail last night, including the mental health budget and the numbers of children waiting for services in the north…
Sligo TD says it could be time to reconsider decentralisation
A Fianna Fail TD in Sligo Leitrim says the government should look again at decentralisation. This week, there’s been a significant boost of confidence for the jobs sector in the Sligo Leitrim region with confirmation that the old MBNA headquarters has been acquired by the Digital Office Centre Group. The…