Sligo Councillors voice opposition to gold prospecting licences.
Sligo Council have joined their counterparts in Leitrim by calling on the Minister for Environment Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan not to grant a prospecting licence for gold to Flintridge Resources for close to 50 Townlands in North Leitrim. Leitrim Councillor had recently passed a…
Sligo councillor calls for action from local TDs on baby homes abuses
A Sligo councillor is asking local TDs what they are doing about getting justice for the children who were abused, and some of whom died, in orphanages and mother and baby homes across the country. Solidarity People Before Profit Councillor Gino O Boyle is making the calling following the broadcasting…
O’Boyle says government not doing enough to clip vulture funds
A Sligo councillor says the Government’s proposed plans to deter and limit the ability of investment funds to buy up housing do not go far enough. New changes include a 10% increase in stamp duty on the purchases of ten or more properties over a 12 month period. Apartments will…
Sligo council to call on HSE to give date for provision of abortion services locally
Sligo County Council is to call on the HSE to announce a date for the provision locally of abortion services through the public health system in the county. It’s after a motion from Solidarity People Before Profit Councillor Gino O Boyle was agreed by councillors at their meeting today. Provision…
O’Boyle believes there are plans to challenge Mother and Baby Homes records legislation
A Sligo councillor says he believes there are plans to challenge the Mother and Baby Homes records legislation that President Michael D Higgins signed into law at the weekend. Solidarity People Before Profit Councillor Gino O Boyle says he cannot see what has changed since a few months ago when…
Sligo council growls at dog sales on social media
A Sligo councillor is calling for a ban on the sale of dogs on Facebook, Done Deal, Buy and Sell, Twitter and other social media online pages. It came at this month’s meeting of Sligo County Council when Solidarity People Before Profit Councillor Gino O Boyle said people sometimes buy…
Sligo councillor raises concerns about spread of Covid-19 among Defence Forces personnel
A Sligo councillor has raised concerns about members of the defence forces in the north west contracting Covid-19 and bringing it back to their families. Solidarity People Before Profit Councillor Gino O Boyle is calling on Sligo County Council to write to the Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, to ask…