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County Councillors across the north west will be given the right to maternity leave for the first time under plans going to Cabinet this morning.   Councillors throughout the country including those in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be able to select a substitute to do the job including casting…

A Sligo councillor says the provision of maternity leave for councillors would help and encourage more women to become involved in politics.   Former Sligo mayor and council cathaoirleach Cllr Rosaleen O Grady this week called on the council to support Minister Peter Burke in setting up a working group…