Dail: Tubbercurry Garda Station ‘not a legislative issue’
Tubbercurry Garda Station is not fit to meet the modern day requirements of one of the busiest stations in the Sligo Leitrim division. That’s according to Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon who brought the issue to the attention of the Taoiseach during questions on legislation yesterday in Leinster House. Deputy…
Fears for 19 jobs in Sligo
A Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD is claiming that 19 jobs in the PAYE section of Revenue is to move to Dundalk. Deputy Marc MacSharry sas this follows other recent announcement of job losses, including in the Department of Social Welfare and in the ProTek plant, both in Sligo. He has…
Dept officials to come before Oireachtas committee on Regional Vet Lab review
The Oireachtas Agriculture Committee is to quiz department officials this week on an ongoing review of the Regional Vet Labs around the country. There are presently 6 labs nationwide and three of these including the one in Doonally in Sligo are recommended for closure as part of a review commissioned…
CF patients hope for government action on Orkambi ahead of Dail protest
Fianna Fail has committed to making a ‘final push’ to ensure that patients of Cystic Fibrosis can access the potentially life-saving drug Orkambi. Fianna Fail TD in Sligo Leitrim Marc MacSharry raised the issue with the Taoiseach in the Dail this week and accused Enda Kenny of being ‘out of…
Fianna Fail Senator slams treatment of Sligo’s ‘Good Samaritan’
A Fianna Fail senator has described it as ‘an absolute scandal’ the way an insurance company is treating a Sligo man who came to the assistance of a car accident victim in Co. Leitrim recently. Paul Egan, a HSE employee, gave shelter in his car to an 18-year old woman…
Fianna Fail hope to retain two seats in Sligo Leitrim
Fianna Fail says they are committed to the North West and they are hoping the next election will reflect that. Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath is in Sligo this morning for a business breakfast with party members in an effort to raise funds for the party ahead of an election. He…
Fianna Fail to hold fundraising breakfast in Sligo
The Fianna Fail Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath is to address a business breakfast briefing in Sligo later this week. The event is a fundraiser for the party ahead of the next election. PRO for the Sligo Comhairle Dail Cheantair Donal Gilroy says the party has to be prepared for an…