Local TD highlights rising waiting lists for Home Help Hours as cold months approach
Calls are being made to address the Home Help Hours scheme as the cold months approach. It’s after new figures released to Fianna Fail show that across Slgo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon, waiting figures have increased from 413 people in March, to 647 in August. Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD, Eamon…
Sligo Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon comments on the Beef Plan
Farmers continue to hold pickets across the country despite a plan to keep beef on Irish shelves. The deal was agreed during talks over the weekend, and outlines the introduction of a beef task force and increases to bonuses. The agreement is dependent on pickets being lifted at meat plants…
Sligo TD criticises removal of disability training allowance for young people
A local TD is criticising the government’s move to abolish a training allowance for young people with disabilities. The Rehabilitative Training allowance is no longer being paid to new applicants from the 1st of September this year. People who are currently in programmes will continue to receive the weekly payment…
14 jobs for Achonry area
There’s a boost for the Achonry area of County Sligo with news of 14 jobs. Two years ago, a number of jobs in the butter churning process at Aurivo were lost to County Cork, but eight of these have now returned, along with the creation of six new new jobs.…
Study to be carried out on flooding in Ransboro
A special study is to be done in County Sligo in an effort to solve a flooding problem in Ransboro. Fianna Fail TD for Sligo/Leitrim Eamon Scanlon says funding is to be provided for Sligo County COncil to carry out a hydrogeological study in the area. Deputy Scanlon said the…
Concern among farmers over ‘Fair Deal Scheme’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says there is huge concern among elderly farmers and their families who fear part or all of their farms may eventually have to be sold to enable nursing home bills be paid. Farmers on the Fair Deal Scheme who spend a lengthy period in nursing homes have…
Domiciliary Care Allowance: TD welcomes changes in relation to payment
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is welcoming changes to the payment of a special allowance for children with disability. It’s in cases of joint custody of children where there is a dispute over who gets the Domiciliary Care Allowance. It has now been decided that the payment will go to an agreed…