Sligo Councillor calls on Minister to replace 48 jobs lost in Tubbercurry
A Sligo Councillor is calling on Minister Heather Humphries to replace the loss of 48 jobs in Tubbercurry as a matter of urgency. Standing orders were suspended at this mornings meeting of Sligo County Council to allow Cllr Margaret Gormley to ask for support for the workers of the Basta…
TD accuses insurance companies of ‘targetting’ elderly motorists with higher premiums
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is accusing insurance companies of targetting older motorists with rocketing premiums. Fianna Fail Deputy Eamon Scanlon says the focus had been on the cost of insurance for young people but now he says it’s also a problem for older people. He raised the issued yesterday in the…
Scanlon hopeful Gurteen PO reprieve will lead to full retention
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says he hopes the three-month reprieve given to Gurteen post office will eventually lead to its permanent retention. The south Sligo post office had been due to close at the end of this month but An Post has now confirmed that it will remain open until the…
Sligo/Leitrim TD accuses government of obstructing rural development
Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo-Leitrim Eamon Scanlon has accused the Fine Gael government of obstructing rural development through its “hands-off approach”. Deputy Scanlon was commenting following the launch of Fianna Fáil’s 10 point action plan to address the fodder and farm income crises. Farmers across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have…
Scanlon: Important people providing services in new Ballymote centre get set up as soon as possible
A Sligo Leitrim Fianna Fail TD says it’s important those providing various services in a brand new primary health care centre in his home town get set up as soon as possible. The new centre in Ballymote, Co Sligo, was officially opened by Health Minister Simon Harris on Monday. Deputy…
Irish Rail says ‘No’ to Sligo Carrick commuter service
Irish Rail has refused to provide a morning commuter service between Carrick-on-Shannon and Sligo. Rail service bosses say they do not believe there is enough customer demand. It’s estimated that hundreds of people travel between Sligo and Carrick-on-Shannon for work everyday. Sligo Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon says he’s disappointed at…
Rural Sligo TD says motorists bearing the brunt of scandalous insurance hikes
Motorists are facing even higher insurance costs. A two per cent levy is to be added to policies to provide funds for cases where insurance companies collapse. It is to deal with claims from the collapse in 2014 of Setanta Insurance. And there’s also fears that cars over 10 years…