MacSharry says heads must roll in Fianna Fáil over polling controversy
A Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fáil TD is this morning calling for members of his own party to resign for their involvement in a polling controversy. Fianna Fáil last night admitted party activists posed as market researchers to carry out polling, prior to 2007. Sinn Féin and Fine Gael have…
Bus shelters to be installed across Sligo
Bus shelters will be installed across Sligo as part of a dedicated National Transport Authority programme for 2020. That’s according to Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon who has had confirmation from the NTA for the consideration of bus shelters to be rolled out across Sligo in the coming months.…
MacSharry hitting out on costs for new Children’s Hospital
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is hitting out at the increasing cost of the new National Children’s Hospital. The board overseeing the project says they will ‘robustly defend’ extra contractor claims. Chairman Fred Barry told a meeting with Health Minister Simon Harris these costs represent the ‘biggest risk’ in the project. The…
Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon calling on Government to tackle insurance costs
The Government have been called on to step in and reduce the costs of premiums when it comes to insuring a business. The calls have been made by Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon. Deputy Scanlon raised the matter in the Dail this week week after a business had contacted…
Mountcharles bypass an example of ‘rehashed’ government plans
Donegal County Council has appointed new contractors to carry out work on the new Mountcharles to Inver bypass. But the project is an example of one that has been ‘rehashed’ in the government’s Ireland 2040 plan. The bypass is mentioned as a project to be finished in the next 10…
Fianna Fail TD hits out at Donegal Minister for failure to highlight problems
A Donegal TD has hit out at his constituency colleague Minister Joe McHugh for being ‘quick to welcome funding announcements’ but staying silent when there is a problem to be dealt with. Fianna Fail TD Charlie McConologue says the HSE’s plan for the coming year has failed to sanction 20…
Consideration being given to permanent Sligo Cath Lab ‘not enough’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says there is no certainty about when a permanent cardiac catherisation laboratory will be provided at Sligo University Hospital. At present, a temporary cath lab visits the hospital one day a week. Cardiac cath labs play a key role in the treatment and diagnosis of heart conditions,…