More support needed for home help and carers
Ireland’s care system isn’t working under current Government conditions. That’s the view of Sligo Leitrim Labour Party representative, Nessa Cosgrove, as her party have called for the recruitment freeze for home help carers to be lifted. Currently, there are 83 people in Sligo and Leitrim on a waiting list to…
Election candidate says increased female representation and more political parties are needed on Leitrim Council
The Labour Party candidate that will select next year’s local elections in north Leitrim says greater party representation and more women are needed on Leitrim County Council. The Labour Party has confirmed that Bernie Linnane, has been selected to run for the local election in the Manorhamilton Municipal District.…
Sinn Féin continues to be most popular party
Sinn Féin remains the most popular party in the country according to the latest Sunday Independent/ Ireland Thinks poll. The poll shows Mary Lou McDonald’s party out in front on 32 per cent. The poll also shows support for Fine Gael is also unchanged at 20 per cent, while Fianna…
Sinn Féin remain most popular party according to latest poll
Sinn Féin remains the most popular party in the country according to the latest Red C / Sunday Business Post poll. The poll shows Mary Lou McDonald’s party out in front on 31 per cent. However, just 36 per cent believe the main opposition party could make serious headway on…
Sinn Féin remains most popular party as Social Democrat support grows
Sinn Féin remains the country’s post popular party according to the latest Business Post/Red C Poll. Mary Lou McDonald’s party remain unchanged on 31 per cent. Support for two of the three coalition parties has dropped meanwhile. Support for Fianna Fáil is down 2 points to 15 per cent, while…
Local representative calls for eviction ban retention
A local representative for the Labour Party says they will be backing a Sinn Fein motion to retain the eviction ban. Party Leader Ivana Bacik has called on the Government to reverse its decision not to extend it beyond the end of this month. It comes after Green Party TD…
Bernie Linnane confirms interest in seeking Labour nomination for local elections.
A Leitrim based member of the Labour party has signalled her intentions to contest the 2024 local elections in the Manorhamilton Municipal District. Bernie Linnane says she would be interested in contesting the election on behalf of the party adding that it’s an exciting time to be part of…