St Mary’s College Working group seeks meeting with Education Minister
A group campaigning to halt the closure of a secondary school in Ballisodare Co. Sligo is seeking a meeting with the Education Minister. The St Mary’s College Working Group has formally requested Minister Joe McHugh to meet with small delegation to discuss the future of the school which is earmarked…
Calls for government to clarify motoring rules ahead of Brexit
A Sligo TD is calling for the Minister for Transport to clarify the position for those with British driving licences who want to exchange them for Irish licences in advance of Brexit. The Road Safety Authority has already advised British licence holders to apply now for an Irish licence in…
Dail debate calls for license fee money to be invested in independent radio stations
The Dail has this morning been hearing of the key role played by local radio stations in their various communities. It was part of a debate on legislation that would abolish the levy local radio stations have to pay to help fund the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. This morning’s Dail…
Older workers forced to join Job Path programme claims Sligo TD
A Sligo/Leitrim TD claims some older workers on community employment schemes are being forced to become part of the Job Path Programme. Fianna Fail Deputy Eamon Scanlon is also calling for more young people to be taken on under Job Path to help them learn construction skills, which, he…
Mental health unit to be completed on time
The new mental health inpatient unit at Sligo University Hospital is expected to be completed as planned by the end of next year. Construction began on the 25 bedroom facility last month and it’s expected the unit will be operational by early 2020. The current service is based at St.…
Hopes that oncology day room in SUH will be reopen before Christmas
There are hopes that a refurbished oncology day room at Sligo University Hospital will be open for Christmas. The room is being refitted with new furniture and kitchenette facilities. Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon says the availability of the room means a lot to families of oncology patients in…
More home-care packages needed now
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for recently announced home-care packages for older people to be made available as soon as possible. The HSE now says 550 additional home care packages, aids, appliances and transitional care are among measures it is implementing to support older people’s move from hospital care before…