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A Sligo Leitrim TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health has confirmed that the rising number of Covid-19 cases being detected here is a cause of concern and could put the further easing of restrictions on October 22nd in doubt. The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin earlier outlined how…

Over 700,000 euros worth of funding has been allocated to IT Sligo and St Angela’s College. Nationally €17.2m has been announced in student supports, with €5m being allocated to support students mental health and wellbeing. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD earlier…

The government hope to hire 14 new nurses for Sligo Univeristy Hospital’s Emergency Department in the next two months. Staff concerns about overcrowding and working conditions in the hospital were raised by Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD, Martin Kenny in the Dail yesterday evening with Minister of State, Frank Feighan. Deputy…

An extension to St. Teresa’s National School in Ballintogher, Co Sligo is moving to the construction stage. The works include an additional 80m squared classroom, storage room and roof repairs. Over 80 pupils are enrolled this year at the school. Minister of State at the Department of Health and Sligo/Leitrim…

Over €40m has so far been allocated for numerous healthcare projects across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal this year. This includes €9.52m towards the new 80 Community Nursing unit replacing the existing beds at the Sheil hospital and the Rock in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Almost €5m towards the Primary Care Centre…

A Sligo/Leitrim TD is encouraging people to register for a Covid-19 vaccine as the portal is now open for those in the 35-39 age bracket with those aged 38 able to register from today, 37 tomorrow, and onwards.   Minister of State at the Department of health, Frank Feighan, says…