Action needed to counteract rising rents in the North West
There’s calls for emergency action in the wake of rents continuing to skyrocket in the North West. Last week’s Daft.ie report revealed that rents increased by 16% in Sligo, and 20% in Leitrim in the last 12 months. Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny is urging the Government to…
Local TD questions the decision to link toll increases to inflation
A Sligo Leitrim TD says increasing the cost of tolls in line with inflation doesn’t make sense. Toll rates will increase from July 1st across the motorway network including on the M50, M1, M4, M7 and M8. The maximum rate they can be raised by is in line…
Local TD says it’s time to show Firefighters some respect
A Sligo Leitrim TD has described today’s talks between Retained Fire fighters and their employers at the Labour Court as crucial. Strike action by retained firefighters has been suspended for 24 hours in order to facilitate the talks. The Labour Court has intervened in the fire service dispute…
Local TD calls for steps to be taken for a poll on Irish Unity
A Sligo Leitrim TD says preparations need to be made for a poll on Irish unity ‘in the next decade’. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny was responding to a new YouGov poll showing 34 per cent of British people think Northern Ireland should join the Republic. It also…
Local TD questions the level of respite services being provided in the North West
The provision of respite services in the North West has been likened to “pulling teeth”. The comments were made by Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny, ahead of a motion on disability services nationwide that will be put before the Dáil today. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Deputy Kenny…
Local TD claims funding has been suspended for N17 Knock to Collooney Scheme
It’s being claimed that The North West has been dealt a serious blow as funding for the N17 Knock to Collooney Scheme has been pulled by the Government. A local TD says the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan has indicated to Sligo County Council that no funding would be…
Sligo-Leitrim TD blames “foot-dragging” by HSE for lack of CAMHS funding
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has blamed “foot-dragging” by the HSE for the lack of funding for early intervention mental health services for young people in Sligo and Leitrim. Deputy Martin Kenny highlighted the fact these services are already available in Cavan and Monaghan, but there is still nothing for Sligo and…