Leitrim Councillor criticises practice of not issuing credit notes to low use electricity customers
A Sinn Fein Councillor has expressed concern that customers using low amounts of electricity are missing out on the Government credits which are being paid to help offset high electricity bills. Councillor Padraig Fallon has raised the issue as energy companies continue to reduce prices in recent weeks. …
Local TD warns that proposed new asylum centres will face strong opposition
A Sligo Leitrim TD is warning that the proposed new reception Centres that the government are looking to build to accommodate asylum seekers will face fierce opposition regardless where they decide to locate them. It’s being proposed that 6 centres will be constructed with each facility being able to…
Local TD calls for Western Rail Corridor to open
A Sligo Leitrim TD has said the reopening of the Western Rail Corridor would be of huge economic benefit to the North West. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny said that opening the line would address the issue of regional imbalance, as it would link every population centre in the…
Leitrim councillor renews calls for transport police due to rise in anti-social behaviour on public transport
An increase in the number of anti-social behaviour incidents on trains has led to renewed calls for the introduction of transport police by a Leitrim councillor. Drumkeerin based Councillor Padraig Fallon says recent figures from Irish Rail that shows there was a 60 per cent increase in anti-social behaviour…
Man arrested following incident at the home of Sligo Leitrim TD
Gardaí have arrested a man today, after a van was driven through the gates of the home of the Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, at approximately 2am on Thursday morning. A man in his 40s was taken to Cavan General Hospital to be treated for his injuries, and was arrested…
Local TD calls for back to school allowance to be extended low income families
A Sligo Leitrim TD has rowed in behind calls on the Government to support families who are struggling with back to school costs. People who have one child in school and who have a combined income of €620 or more per week don’t get any assistance in terms…
Sligo Pride urges members of the LGBTQ community to be more security conscious
Sligo Pride has called for members of the LGBTQ community to take extra precautions following suspicious murders of two men in Sligo this week Gardaí are investigating whether there is a homophobic hate-related motive to the murders, and whether the victims met their attacker online. Sligo Pride has…