Local TD says there is now support for a General Election
A Sligo-Leitrim TD believes that there is an appetite for a General Election should the Government not survive todays motion of no confidence in the Dáil. The Labour Party has tabled today’s challenge due to concerns in relation to the housing crisis, however the Governments chances of survival seem…
Local TD says vast majority of asylum seekers that receive deportation orders leave the country
A Sligo Leitrim TD says asylum seekers that have received deportation orders in this country would find it almost impossible to continue to live in Ireland if they fail to comply with deportation orders. According to a Freedom of Information figures, the government has issued 4,631 deportation orders to…
Local TD calls for reasons behind NCT delays
A Sligo-Leitrim TD says the reasons behind the long delay that motorists are currently experiencing in relation to NCT delays need to be established. Currently there are 375,000 cars are on the roads without a valid NCT. The Operators of the service will today apologise to customers for recent booking…
Local TD expresses concern over new policing model for North West
Sinn Fein’s Justice Spokesperson is calling for reassurances over how effective a new policing model for An Garda Siochana will be in the North West. It comes as it was revealed last month that Chief Superintendent for Sligo/Leitrim Aidan Glacken is to take over the responsibility for the Donegal…
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…