Calls for dog baiting to be made illegal
A Sligo Councillor who previously defended fox hunting by horses and hounds is now calling for the practice of dog-baiting to be made illegal. Dog baiting involves foxes, hares and rabbits being flushed out of dens by Terrier dogs, with lurcher dogs then chasing and killing the animals. At last…
Government have failed farmers through every crisis – McConalogue
The Fianna Fail spokesperson on Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has accused the government of failing farmers in the north west over the lifetime of the last government. Speaking on this morning’s North West Today election debate on Ocean FM, Deputy McConalogue says the government failed to support farmers during…
Monday 3rd Feb Election news
In today’s election news; Independent candidate for Donegal, Thomas Pringle has called for immediate action to respond to the climate crisis and says that the responsibility to act and pay must not be dumped on ordinary people. Deputy Pringle says corporations and big business that have pursued growth for…
2 candidates attend Sligo meeting on childcare
Two local general elections candidates in Sligo and Leitrim have hit out after the low number of candidates that attended last nights Early Years Sector meeting. The meeting in Sligo was held to invite all general election candidates to hear the issues that the childcare system is facing. Labour Candidate…
Fine Gael have let farmers down – FF Charlie McConalogue
Fianna Fail is aiming to ensure a fair return for farmers and affordable food for Irish consumers under its Agricultural policy. The party says it’s ready to defend CAP funding for farmers and says it must become a priority for the EU again. It’s also looking to introduce a national…
Fianna Fail committed to increasing rural GP numbers
Fianna Fail say they are committed to increasing GP numbers in rural areas if elected. Sligo/Leitrim candidate, Eamon Scanlon, says there is also assurances of increasing the rural GP allowance to €30,000 Deputy Scanlon says attracting GP’s to rural areas is proving difficult. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019/Scanlon%20GPs.mp3
Candidates blame each others’ parties over health
Candidates across the North West are hitting out at each others’ parties over the crisis in the health service. Sinn Fein TD and Leitrim-based general election based candidate, Martin Kenny have criticised Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for not providing beds at Sligo University Hospital as promised since 2011. He…