Local TD urges speedy resolution to be found for medical scientist’s dispute
A Sligo Leitrim TD and Minister of State for Public Health has in the Dáil today paid tribute to the work carried out by Medical Scientists during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over 2,000 staff engaged in strike action last week and again yesterday which resulted in disruption at hospitals across…
CE supervisors’ pension issue resolved, says Feighan
Community Employment Schemes supervisors and assistant supervisors have decided to vote in favour of proposals by government to resolve a long running issue arising from a Labour Court recommendation on pensions. The settlement, agreed with unions SIPTU and Fórsa, will benefit more than 2,200 people employed by CE schemes going…
CLAR funding for Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal
Allocations totalling about €1m have been announced for schools, playgrounds, infrastructure projects and community organisations across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. It’s part of a total of more than €4.2m that’s being given to 104 projects throughout the country under the Department of Rural and Community Development’s CLAR programme. Among them…
Donegal arts, cultural centres to get funding
Two arts and cultural centres in County Donegal are to benefit from funding of almost €380,000. The Abbey Arts and Cultural Centre in Ballyshannon is to get 88,000 while An Grianan Theatre Management Company in Letterkenny will receive €290,000. Minister of State and Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan says the funding…
Businesses urged to apply for Tourism Business Continuity Scheme
Eligible businesses are being encouraged to apply for funding under Fáilte Ireland’s Strategic Tourism Business Continuity Scheme. The scheme is open to visitor attractions, outdoor tourism activities such as golf courses and boat tour operators, and those providing accomodation for tourists. Grants of upto €800,000 are available with applications opening…
More LIS money for NW roads
There has been a further increase in funding for roads under the Local Improvement Scheme. It follows councillors across Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal calling for extra funding to meet demand from people in rural areas, including farmers who are on waiting lists for funding. The money is to repair or…
Feighan says pharmacies’ involvement in vaccine rollout is a major advance
Minister of State at the Department of Health and Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan says the rollout of the Covid vaccine in pharmacies throughout Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal is an importance advance in fighting the virus. The Janssen single-dose vaccine, made by Johnson & Johnson, is available to people over the…