Cath Lab services to cease at Sligo University Hospital today
The Dáil has heard calls for urgent clarity in relation to the long term future of cardiac services at Sligo University Hospital. The mobile Cath Lab service at the facility is to cease from today (Thursday) with patients now having to travel to Galway or Dublin for treatment. …
MacSharry calls for flexibility on driving licences
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling on Government to extend flexibility to drivers that are looking to renew their driving licence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Fianna Fail’s spokesperson on transport, Marc MacSharry is calling on the government to show flexibility on the provision of driving licenses for front-line medical staff…
MacSharry calls for sporting events to be played behind closed doors
The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on tourism transport and sport has called on the government to stage all major sporting events behind closed doors for a period of month in order to try and prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry says it’s up to the…
Confusion as to why there has been no discussion between ministers on human trafficking – Mac Sharry
A Sligo Leitrim based Fianna Fail TD has expressed his concerns this morning that there has been no meeting between government minsters in relation to smuggling. Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport, TD Marc Mac Sharry has questioned the transport minister Shane Ross on why he has not met with…
MacSharry calls for urgent action to tackle housing crisis
A Sligo-Leitrim TD is calling on the government to cut down on the red tape for local authorities when applying for planning permission for housing. Fianna Fail’s Deputy Marc MacSharry says it can sometimes take anything from three to six year from the time planning permission is lodged until building…
Rural Frustration increases over lack of high speed broadband
Recent reports are suggesting that there are still major problems when it comes to the roll out of high speed broadband in the North West. The programme for Government promised to bridge the digital divide between urban and rural areas and stated that no town or village would be…
Tributes being paid to Ireland’s longest serving Councillor, Sean McEniff
Tributes have been paid to Irelands longest serving Councillor, Donegal County Councillor Sean McEniff, who passed away yesterday in hospital in dublin. Since 1967, he has served as a Fianna Fail Councillor and was re-elected at every council election since then. Fianna Fail leader, Micheál Martin, extended his sympathies to…