Ministers Harris & Donohoe to visit Sligo today
Two Government Ministers will visit Sligo today for a number of engagements. Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris will visit St Angela’s College to mark the incorporation of the college into the Atlantic Technological University. St. Angela’s College has now dissolved and…
GSOC investigating member who attended party with Gerry Hutch
Gardai are to investigate allegations a member of GSOC attended a party which was also attended by Gerard Hutch. Justice Minister Simon Harris has received a report on the issue and has referred it to Gardai to establish if any concerns of a criminal nature arise. Minister Harris speaking to…
Justice Minister says Garda divisional headquarters decision is one for Commissioner
The Minister for Justice has told the Dáil that any decision to establish Sligo Garda Station as a divisional headquarters for An Garda Síochána is one for the Garda Commissioner. Sligo-Leitrim TD Frank Feighan raised the issue with Minister Harris adding that Sligo would be a more suitable location for…
Higher and Further Education colleges to roll out Active Consent classes
Active Consent classes are being rolled out in Higher, Further Education and Training colleges across the country from today. Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris made the announcement after new figures revealed 22,000 higher education students took part in the initiative last year, a 15 per cent increase…
Sligo-Leitrim TD labels court system as ‘under stress’
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has labelled the current Irish court system as ‘under stress’. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Martin Kenny is calling for more resources to be provided to the judicial system and the lack of judges to be addressed. Sinn Féin Deputy Kenny says says there a number of…
Minister Harris says Government will deal with extra demand of rental accommodation in Sligo
The Minister for Further and Higher Education says plans are afoot to cope with the imminent demand in rental accommodation in Sligo and the North West with the expected success of the ATU merger. Minister Simon Harris was speaking at the launch of the new Lorry Driver Apprenticeship at…
Minister Harris to visit Sligo today
The Minister for Further and Higher Education is due in Sligo this morning. Simon Harris, who also has responsibility for research, innovation and science, will visit St Angela’s College in Clogherevagh and IT Sligo. In the afternoon, he will visit Sligo College of Further Education and the Mayo/Sligo/Leitrim…