Sligo Labour Party activist asking people to complete survey on towns, villages
A Sligo Labour Party activist is urging people to complete a survey on what’s needed to ensure the future of towns and villages. The Labour Party is carrying out the survey to hear what people think needs to be done to restore and improve local urban centres and main streets.…
Driving test waiting figures continue to rise
Not enough is being done to tackle driving test waiting times across the region. That’s according to Sligo Labour Local Area Representative, Nessa Cosgrove that says 1,063 people are waiting in Sligo, 759 in Donegal and 815 at the Carrick on Shannon test centre. Currently only those deemed essential workers…
Calls for sanitary products to be supplied for free in public buildings
A local Labour representative is urging Sligo County Council to introduce free sanitary products in all publicly owned buildings. The Period Products (Free Provisions) Bill was passed in the Seanad in January and Nessa Cosgrove is calling on the local authority to preempt the bill, much like how Dublin City…
Local Speech and Language waiting list numbers questioned
Figures released last month by the HSE which claim that there are no children in Sligo/ Leitrim on the waiting list for Speech and Language Therapy services have been questioned by a former general election candidate. Nessa Cosgrove, has taken issue with the claims for the HSE wich says…
Ulster Bank’s departure is a hammer blow to Sligo
A local representative of the Labour party has urged the government to protect staff and customers of Ulster Bank after it was announced that it is pulling out of the Irish market after 160 years. Former general and local election candidate, Nessa Cosgrove has described the news as ‘a…
Remote theory testing required to address backlog
It’s emerged that 770 people in Sligo are awaiting an appointment for a Driver Theory Test. As a result of the findings former Labour General Election candidate Nessa Cosgrove and reiterated her call to fast-track remote testing for those impacted by the delays. The Sligo based Labour party…
Sligo Labour Party member calls for nurses’ fees to be waived
A Labour Party member in Sligo is calling for the registration fees for nurses and midwives to be waived for this year. Former general and local election candidate Nessa Cosgrove says the government is quick to offer applause and kind words for frontline workers. But she says waiving fees would…