New Technological University confirmed for the North West
A new Technological University for the North West has been confirmed today my Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris. Following the successful application by ITSligo, LYIT and GMIT, the multi campus University will encompass eight locations across Sligo, Donegal, Mayo and Galway. This is the fourth such institution to be…
Sligo Airport management seek meeting over funding
Management at Sligo Airport are requesting a meeting with Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, to seek clarity over ongoing financial issues. A meeting was held in December 2020 and Joe Corcoran, Airport Manager said in a letter to the Minister that ‘it’s really disappointing…
Under resourcing of ambulance service needs to be addressed
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says a patient that had to be treated on the floor of an ambulance recently highlights the understaffing and under resourcing of the ambulance service. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry is to raise the issue with Minister of Health, Stephen Donnelly in the Dail. He says the…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: MacSharry says FF now a one-man show – Insists he WILL stand in next Election
Marc MacSharry has spoken exclusively to North West Today on Ocean FM, after his dramatic resignation of the Fianna Fail party whip last evening. In a wide-ranging interview, he outlines why he took the decision, the problems Fianna Fail are facing, how he feels Fine Gael have treated FF with…
Deputy Marc MacSharry votes against the government in confidence vote
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has survived a Dail confidence vote however, Sligo/Leitrim TD, Marc MacSharry has resigned the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party and voted against the government. John McGuinness, who like Deputy MacSharry has been critical of Fianna Fail leadership, wasn’t present for last nights vote. Minister Coveney…
MacSharry requests FF party meeting before no confidence vote
With a no-confidence motion on Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney to be discussed in the Dail today, all eyes will be on how a number of Fianna Fail TDs will vote, among them Sligo/Leitrim Deputy Marc MacSharry. It follows a formal request by Deputy MacSharry for an urgent meeting of…
Local TD’s criticise pace of reopening live sector
A local TD says it’s an insult to the live events sector that Croke Park can be half full this weekend but live gigs still can’t happen. Sligo/Leitrim Deputy, Marc MacSharry, is one of a number of members of the Government to criticise the pace of reopening. The Cabinet Sub-Committee…