‘An unjustifiable attack’ – Connolly addresses MacSharry Dail outburst
Leas Ceann Comhairle Catherine Connolly has confirmed that she has written to Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry in relation to what she has described as ‘an unjustifiable and unfair attack on her integrity’ in the Dail last week. Last Wednesday, the Dail was temporarily suspended after newly Independent TD…
Shock resignation: Marc MacSharry quits Fianna Fáil
Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry has quit the Fianna Fail party. The Deputy’s shock resignation comes less than a fortnight after it emerged that a complaint was made against him by a Sligo Fianna Fáil Councillor ahead of his expected re-admittance to the party. In a statement, Deputy Marc…
Sligo TD expresses concern with continued eradication of public services
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the decision to permanently downgrade the National Driving Licence Service offices and replace personnel with information kiosks in Sligo’s Failte Ireland offices is a further eradication of services to the general public. Junior Transport Minister Hildegarde Naughten recently confirmed in the Dáil that the…
Almost 4 million Euro for local schools under Summer Works Programme
€3.84m has been allocated to the Counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal under the Schools Summer Works Programme for 2022. 1.08 Million euro will be allocated to schools in Sligo, 1.5 million in Donegal, and 0.54 million to schools in Leitrim. Ten Primary and two Post Primary schools…
Greater clarity needed on who is most at risk from Covid
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling on The National Public Health Emergency Team and the Government to be specific about who is currently most at risk from Covid 19. It comes after the Tanaiste suggested yesterday that we would see a phased lifting of restrictions between February and the…
Taoiseach called to investigate death threat allegations
A local TD is calling for an investigation into an alleged death threat aimed at a member of the Defence Forces by a superior. Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail Deputy, Marc MacSharry raised the matter in the Dail with Taoiseach, Micheal Martin. He called on the Taoiseach to immediately contact the Chief…
Moves by Minster Ryan to grant prospecting licence in Leitrim defies logic
A Sligo Leitrim TD is the latest local politician to issue calls on the Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan not to grant a Prospecting licence for gold in North Leitrim. Fianna Fail TD Marc MacSharry says the issuing of a licence for such a practice defies logic. …