No additional specialist nurse for Diabetes insulin pump service at Sligo University Hospital.
A North West TD has told the Dáil how an application from Sligo University Hospital seeking an additional nurse specialist for a Diabetes insulin pump service has been turned down due to a lack of available funding. The issue was raised yesterday by Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle. …
Donegal TD describes Killybegs funding announcement as ‘nonsensical’
An Independent Donegal TD has described a government funding announcement for Killybegs as ‘nonsensical’. €9 million has been awarded to Killybegs under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme announced this morning by Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue. However, Deputy Thomas Pringle believes that the majority of the money sanctioned…
Hopes for funding to be secured for Leitrim Community Driving Scheme
There are renewed hopes that some funding could be provided to the Leitrim Community Driving Scheme. The local initiative entails taking people to hospital appointments with volunteers using their own cars. The Centre estimates it will cost about €50,000 per annum to put the scheme on a more sustainable footing.…
ATU Sligo & St. Angela’s to share €2,400,000 in funding
Both ATU Sligo and St. Angela’s College are to share just over €2,400,000 in funding. It’s part of a nationwide announcement to facilitate a range of student supports and to support students’ mental health and wellbeing. The money being provided as part of Budget 2023 to help reduce…
Clarity sought on when works will commence on Killaraght junction
There are fears that money which was sanctioned for work at a notorious junction in south Sligo may be spent on other projects. The Killaraght junction had been successful in getting funding under a low cost accident scheme but no far no works have started there yet. Local…
ATU gets biggest allocation in Technological Universities funding pot
The Atlantic Technological University has received the biggest allocation in the latest round of funding for Technological Universities. Over 23 million euro in funding has been announced for and the ATU, which includes Sligo and Donegal, is to get a share of 5.27m. The Department of Higher Education…
Almost 18 million secured for South Leitrim and North Roscommon
Almost 18 million in funding has been secured for community and rural development in South Leitrim and North Roscommon. The funds were secured through the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, and has been described as a game changer for the region. Speaking to Ocean FM News today, Minister of State…