New Alcohol measures will drive shoppers to North
Alcohol in the Republic will cost 40% more than the North following the introduction of minimum unit pricing. The new minimum pricing unity was passed by cabinet yesterday and was brought forward by the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly and the Minister for state at the Department of Health,…
All Island based effort required to tackle the sale of cheap alcohol
Measures to be introduced to tackle the sale of cheap alcohol must be done in line with Northern Ireland, according to a drinks lobby group. Drinks Ireland say the introduction of the minimum unit pricing would see prices differ by as much as 38 percent. The Stormont Executive…
Discussions expected to take place on Enniscrone Plebiscite
The long running plebiscite issue in relation to Enniscrone will be discussed at senior government level next week. A campaign spanning well over 15 years to allow locals determine the spelling of the County Town has resulted in the government considering amending legislation to allow a plebiscite to take…
Government will adopt cautious approach to lifting restrictions
A Sligo Leitrim TD says he expects the government to adopt a cautious approach when it comes to lifting Covid 19 restrictions. Ministers have said they don’t want to do anything to put the full re-opening of schools in danger. Instead the easing of a limited number…
Feighan urges HSE to communicate with GP’s
A minister for state at the Department of Health says he can see why GP’s are frustrated with the HSE when it comes to the provision of Covid-19 vaccinations. Yesterday Drumshanbo based GP Alan Loftus was strongly critical of the HSE over their failure to communicate with GP’s in…
Over 925,000 euro for local Outdoor recreation sites
Outdoor recreation sites in Sligo and Leitrim have received a major boost with €925,580 allocated for local projects. The allocation is included in a national allocation of €6.5m for outdoor recreational amenities. In Sligo the Benbulben Access Upgrade Project at Benbulben Forest has received €198,000.00 The Hazelwood Lady Anne…
Feighan describes new vaccine as a ‘major breakthrough’
Sligo/Leitrim TD and Minister for Health and Wellbeing Frank Feighan says a new vaccine from U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson could be a major breakthrough in the ongoing battle against the coronavirus. Johnson & Johnson has applied for authorisation for its vaccine to be used in the EU,…