Fears public access will be revoked at Cairns Hill
A local TD fears public access will no longer be allowed at Cairns Hill in Sligo. The Office of Public Works had their bid to purchase 23.5 acres on the site where, as the name suggests, contains two cairns which have historically been used as markers for burial grounds. Sligo/Leitrim…
12 year wait for some Local Improvement Scheme applications in Co. Leitrim
Independent Sligo/Leitrim TD, Marian Harkin, says the backlog for Local Improvement Scheme in Co. Leitrim is ‘totally unacceptable.’ She says applications as far back as 2009 are still awaiting approval. The LIS provides funding to help local authorities carry out improvement works on private and non-publicly maintained roads. Deputy Harkin…
Credit Unions should offer same services as banks says Donegal TD
A Donegal TD says Credit Unions must be able to offer the same services as banks. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle says Credit Unions make decisions based on the needs of their local communities which he believes makes them better equipped to deal with it’s members compared to traditional banks. He…
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…
Harkin’s Bill proposes credit unions be allowed provide more services
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has introduced a Bill in the Dail proposing that credit unions be allowed provide more modern-day financial services. It coincides with World Credit Union Day, which is today. Speaking in the Dail, Independent Marian Harkin said any greater range of financial services would be for the mutual…
National Development Plan will lead to continuing regional imbalance says local TD
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says there’s ‘a black hole’ at the heart of the government’s National Development Plan because of its emphasis on city growth that will result in continuing regional imbalance. Independent Deputy Marian Harkin says she is ‘beyond disappointed’ the plan does not aim for a balanced approach but,…
Local TD ‘shocked and sickened’ by sexual assault revelation in Defence Forces
Independant TD Marian Harkin said she was “shocked and sickened” that women of the Defence forces “had to bare their souls and private lives on national radio to bring about real change.” Speaking in Dail Eireann, Deputy Harkin questioned Minister Coveney and expressed her outrage and anger at the recent…