Local TD urges constituency colleagues to take action against investment funds buying properties in bulk
A Sligo Leitrim TD has urged all his fellow deputies in the North West to support a Sinn Fein motion that will look to increase stamp duty on the bulk purchase of homes by investment funds. The motion will seek to implement a stamp duty of at least 17%…
Penalty points system must be examined before changes are made
Calls have been made for any changes to the penalty point system to be scrutinised before being brought into force. Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny feels that announcements made by Junior Minister Jack Chambers on the issue could lead to a large number of legal difficulties in the future. Among…
8 new Gardaí coming to the North West
A small number of Gardaí will be sent to the North West after passing out of Templemore today. Of the 151 graduates passing out today, only 8 are being sent to the North Western Region. 115 will be sent to Dublin, with 20 staying in the Eastern Region, and the…
Sligo overlooked for additional train services
A new timetable for rail services will come into effect on December 10th – but not for the Sligo-Dublin line. Irish Rail says it has approval from the National Transport Authority, which will see additional intercity services to and from Cork, Carlow and Westport. There will also be additional trains…
Sligo Leitrim TD says Sinn Fein are targeting an over all majority in next general election
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the party’s two day Ard Fheis will afford the electorate a snap shot into the party’s programme for Government should they secure power after next general election. Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O’Neill will deliver the key note address in Athlone during which…
Leitrim TD calls for extra resources to be assigned to the Sligo Road policing unit
The government has been called out to increase numbers in the road policing unit. The number of Gardaí assigned to the roads policing unit in Sligo is said have decreased greatly in the last number of years and it’s understood that there has been little progress in attempts to…
Opposition spokesperson on transport warns of rural residents being left stranded during winter
The Minister with responsibility for local government is being urged to commit to a plan of action to treat rural roads this winter. The call comes as a result of a number of Local Link operators being unable to run their services due to icy road conditions. The…