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No decision has yet been made over who will be housed in two apartment complexes in Sligo.   In June, it emerged that Benbulben and Milligan Court in the town which traditionally housed students were no longer to do so, with reports that they would be used as refugee accommodation…

Retained fire fighters across the North West are currently engaging in strike action again this afternoon. They’re resuming industrial action after voting to reject a Labour Court recommendation on pay and working hours, but will cover life-threatening emergencies. Speaking to Ocean FM News from the picket line, Independent TD Marc…

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…

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…

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…

€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…

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…