Proposal for money collected through crime to be reinvested into local areas
A Sligo councillor is proposing that money collected under proceeds of crime laws be redirected from central coffers back to addiction services in the local areas from which the money came. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly is asking Sligo County Council to write to the ministers for Justice, Finance and Public…
Sligo/Leitrim schools to receive funding for ICT infrastructure
Schools across Sligo and Leitrim are set to receive grants for ICT infrastructure and equipment as part of the government digital strategy expenditure. This announcement was made by Fine Gael General Election Candidate and Sligo County Councillor, Thomas Walsh who along side Minister for Education, Joe McHugh are granting money…
Spate of home break-ins across Sligo and Leitrim
The home of the family responsible for the Sligo Homeless Christmas Appeal was broken into yesterday afternoon. Their house which is situated on the main street in Ballinacarrow was broken into shortly after ten to one yesterday. A number of items have been stolen from the property including Jewellery, Money…
Gardai warn of counterfeit €50 notes circulating in Sligo
Sligo Gardai are warning the general public to be extra vigilant and check their paper money following reports of counterfeit notes over the weekend. Gardai received two reported incidents of counterfeit €50 notes being used in premises in Sligo Town. Any members of the public or local businesses who may…
Cregg Services residents’ money ‘never held’ in centre account
The HSE has denied that money belonging to residents of a centre for people with intellectual disabilities was ever lodged to the centre’s general bank account. What was described in recent media reports as an ‘internal HSE report’ claimed Cregg House in Sligo was one of a number of centres…