Group of Sligo councillors call for restoration of Sligo Borough Council
A group of cllrs from the Sligo Town Standhill area are seeking the restoration of Sligo Borough Council. Independent Cllr Declan Bree, People Before Profit Cllr Gino O Boyle, Sinn Fein Cllr Chris MacManus and Fianna Fail Cllr Rosaleen O’ Grady put forward a joint motion at the inaugural meeting…
Richard Boyd Barrett launches Sligo election candidates campaigns
People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett launched the local election campaigns of two candidates in Co Sligo last evening. He said his party would be fighting the elections on the issues of health, housing and the decline of rural Ireland. Outgoing Cllr Gino O’Boyle is running for the party…
Sligo councillor says rubbish continues to be an issue in the county
A Sligo councillor is highlighting the fact that rubbish continues to be an issue in the county. People Before Profit Councillor Gino O’Boyle says that rubbish accumulation is getting worse over the years. He says that especially with the good weather, there are more people around and is their responsibility…
Sligo Councillor hits out at bin company over changes
A Sligo Councillor has hit out at a waste company in the North West for failing to clarify changes to the service. People Before Profit Councillor Gino O’Boyle says Greenstar are hiking prices without notifying people. He also says they have changed the dates of routes without notifying people. Efforts…
More housing needed to tackle problem of substandard accommodation
Tenants are being forced to accept substandard accomodation because they have no choice. That’s according to a Sligo Councillor who has been reacting to the revelations in a Prime Time investigates programme that almost half of rented accommodation in every county in Ireland is substandard. People Before Profit Councillor Gino…
Sligo campaigner hits out at government over water charges mess
A local anti-water charges campaigner says valualuble taxpayers’ money will now have to be used to refund those who paid. It’s estimated paying back the charges will cost €178m. Sligo Solidarity Councillor Gino O Boyle says people should never have been asked to pay in the first place. He claims…
Sligo PBP Cllr calls now for ‘Right2Water’ style bin charges campaign
A Sligo Councillor has called for a major ‘Right2Water’ style demonstration later this year in opposition to the new bin charges. Sligo People Before Profit Councillor Gino O’Boyle says that the new system will only benefit the private bin companies. From September of this year, the government plans to allow…