Fianna Fail leader to visit Sligo today
The Fianna Fail leader is expected to visit Sligo today ahead of the general election. Micheál Martin is believed to start the visit at the offices of Deputy Marc MacSharry, making numerous stops in the town before heading to other areas in Co. Sligo this afternoon There are three Fianna…
Concern over telecommunications masts in scenic areas
A north Sligo councillor is raising concerns over the location of telecommunications masts in some scenic areas. Fianna Fail Councillor Donal Gilroy was told at a meeting of Sligo County Council that masts under a certain height are exempt from planning permission. He says his raised the issue after a…
Government need to support eco-friendly farmers – McConalogue
A Donegal Fianna Fail TD says the Government’s got to support farmers with eco-friendly farms. The party’s Agriculture spokesperson, Charlie McConalogue says 2,000 Irish farmers have been frozen-out of the latest initiative to support greener farming. Deputy McConalogue is calling on the Agriculture Minister to re-open the ‘GLAS scheme’ –…
Sligo County Council failed to agree on a budget for the second time
Sligo county councillors will meet again next Friday evening in a final attempt to agree on a budget for the coming year. It follows a meeting yesterday evening lasting about 10 minutes during which councillors voted 9-6 against adopting the budget. Fine Gael, Independent Socialist and Sinn Fein councillors voted…
Someone in the public sector will have to be held responsible for the Dáil printer controversy – Marc MacSharry
A TD for Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal says someone in the public sector will have to be held responsible for the Dáil printer controversy. This morning it was revealed the entire cost of work done while buying and installing a new printer in the Oireachtas was more than 1.8…
Deputy Scanlon calls for Minister Murphy to publish the 2016 Tenant Purchase Scheme report
A local Sligo Leitrim TD is calling on The Housing Minister to publish the overdue 2016 Tenant Purchase Scheme report and to stop discriminating against the older communities. The housing scheme enables local authority housing tenants to buy their own homes at a discounted price subject to conditions… with one…
Funding for Glenties Playground has been confirmed
The Leas Cheann Comhairle and a Councillor in Donegal have welcomed funding to repair the necessary items at a playground in the Glenties area which was under threat of closure. With mounting repairs works and issues surrounding insurance costs, the local committee that is currently responsible for its upkeep are…