Independent Alliance member says new bill aims to put human face on repossessions
A local member of the Independent Alliance says a new bill introduced by the group aims to put a human face on Ireland’s Repossession Crisis. Independent TD Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran introduced the ‘Keeping People In Their Homes Bill 2017’ to the Dail in recent days. It aims to provide protection…
Sligo starts celebration this evening as 2017 Euro Capital of Volunteering
A year-long celebration of Sligo’s selection as the 2017 European Capital of Volunteering will start this evening. It will get underway at 7:30pm in IT Sligo’s Knocknarea Arena with a spectacular concert featuring classical, traditional and contemporary music, including the work of TG4 Composer of the Year Michael Rooney. Called…
Mayor: North West can build on track record in culture, sports and tourism
The Mayor of Sligo says this year in particular is a major opportunity for Sligo to promote itself. This year Sligo is the European Capital of Volunteering. Independent Councillor and Mayor Marie Casserly says despite the challenge of Brexit, the North West needs to look to continental Europe as well as…
North Sligo councillors now hold top positions
Two North Sligo councillors now hold the top council positions in the county. They are Fine Gael’s Cllr Hubert Keaney, who’s the new cathaoirleach and Independent Marie Casserly who’s the new Mayor of Sligo. Cllr Keaney has been unanimously elected as new cathaoirlech. He was proposed this afternoon by party colleagues…