“Need change approach to forestry if Ireland to meet 18% target 2050” – Fianna Fáil TD Marc Mac Sharry
Ireland needs to diversify our programme for forestry and increase community engagement if we are to meet the 2050 forestry target. That’s according Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo-Leitrim Marc Mac Sharry Speaking on the issue in the Dáil Deputy Mac Sharry says, “we need to see a change approach to…
Caltragh Regional Garda Station – has to be a priority
Sligo Gardaí have moved back into the recently renovated section of Sligo Garda Station on Pearse Road. The change over from the temporary Public Office which has been in use for the past number of months took place over the weekend. There are hopes that further progress can also be…
North West schools to be disrupted by Forsa strike action
Industrial action by school secretaries across the north west is set to go ahead on tomorrow in a row with the Department of Education over pay. A meeting between the Forsa union and department officials ended yesterday without agreement. Forsa says most secretaries earn just 12,500 euro a…
Local TD accuses government of failing to invest in transport infrastructure
The Government’s failure to invest in Ireland’s transport infrastructure is a serious oversight and is depriving commuters of basic rights with cracks already showing in the public transport network. That’s according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on transport, Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry. The Sligo based TD has slammed…
MacSharry urges Conway to withdraw from FAI contest
Sligo Leitrim TD and Fianna Fáil spokesperson on sport, Marc MacSharry is backing calls for the current President of the FAI to withdraw his nomination to be selected as the next long-term president of the association. The Oireachtas committee on sport will meet today to discuss the FAI. Sports Minister…
MacSharry condemns rail antisocial behaviour
Irish Rail has received several complaints of harassment and abuse towards passengers on the Dublin-Westport railway line. A schoolgirl claims she was threatened with ‘sexual punishments’ by drunk men. They’re among 40 complaints of antisocial behaviour on the line in 2018. Irish Rail says there were nearly 600-thousand journeys on…
General Election – a distinct possibility
A general election in the Autumn of this year is a possibility. That’s according to Sligo Leitrim Finanna Fail TD Marc MacSharry. Speculation has increased on an election being called following comments by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. There is also a school of thought that the Government could also take the…