Flu vaccine to be more freely available
The decision to provide this year’s Flu vaccine to every child under the age of 12 is being described as being a positive step in the fight against our hospitals being overrun due to COVID19 and flu season later this year. Speaking earlier to Ocean FM News, Sligo Leitrim…
Funding secure for Summerhill College Extension
Assurances have been sought from the Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD to confirm that Government capital investment funding for the proposed development of a new building extension at Summerhill College in Sligo will not be affected by the financial uncertainty caused by the COVID19 outbreak. Funding…
Local TD welcomes break on business rates
The Government have announced a two month break on all business rates. The situation will be reviewed again after the window ends. The measures have been introduced in order to help various businesses through the difficulties they are currently experiencing with Covid-19. Sligo Leitrim TD Frank Feighan…
Funding boost for Sligo amenities
Over €235,000 is being allocated for two outdoor amenities in Co. Sligo. €91,200 is going towards building a new trail, with the necessary fencing, benches and signage, along the Lady Ann Walk Project at Clogherbeg by Lough Gill. A further €144,400 is going towards the upgrading and extension…
Feighan expresses interest in Ceann Comhairle role
Sligo Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan has confirmed that he is putting his name forward to be the next Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Eireann. Feighan was first elected to the Seanad in 2002 and has served two terms in the upper house. He also successfully contested three general elections…
Funding allocated for coastal protection work in Sligo
Over 50,000 Euro is being allocated for coastal protection works in Co. Sligo. €46,800 of the funds, from the Office of Public Work’s ‘Minor Works’ programme, is going towards building a 200m long, 1m high, skirting wall along Mardyke Road in Cartron which will be part of a final…