Concerns raised by Sligo Leitrim TD over accommodation for Ukrainian refugees
A Sligo Leitrim TD has raised concern over a plan by Government to provide accommodation to Ukrainian refugees going forward. It’s one of a number of measures which have been announced in a bid to move from a crisis response to a “more mainstream approach”. However it has led to…
Sligo Leitrim TD calls for people to pay their court fines
A Sligo Leitrim TD says more should be done that people that recieve court fines should pay them. More than 84,000 court fines were issued over the past 18 months. The data shows just over 2,000 cases remain either under appeal or have gone to a judicial review. Speaking to…
Man arrested following incident at the home of Sligo Leitrim TD
Gardaí have arrested a man today, after a van was driven through the gates of the home of the Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, at approximately 2am on Thursday morning. A man in his 40s was taken to Cavan General Hospital to be treated for his injuries, and was arrested…
Local TD says elected representatives must practice what preach in relation to registrations of properties
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling on all TD’s and elected representatives to ensure that they comply with the requirements surrounding the registrations of properties with the Residential Tenancies Board. Deputy Martin Kenny made the comments as questions are being asked about Stephen Donnelly’s role as a landlord and…
Local TD frustrated by Direct Provision numbers as local Hospitality sector cries out for workers
A Sligo Leitrim TD says a new approach is needed to dealing with the issue of Direct Provision. The comments from Deputy Martin Kenny come as a record number of people, almost 11,700 , are living in Direct Provision. The Sinn Fein TD says it’s frustrating to see…
Kenny calls for responsible behaviour from civil servants
There should be a greater onus on Civil Servants and those working in high profile positions to show greater responsibility during the periods of Covid restrictions. Those are the claims of Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny who made the calls after the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney ordered an…
Government rule out commission of investigation into the death of Fr Niall Molloy
The government has firmly ruled out a commission of investigation into the violent death of a priest that was formerly based in St Anne’s Parish in Sligo. Fr Niall Molloy was killed in Richard and Theresa Flynn’s mansion in Clara, Co Offaly, in 1985. Richard Flynn was the…