Friday panel discuss the big events of the week
This week’s panel on ‘North West Today’ consisted of Sligo Councillor and inter-county football manager Paul Taylor, Political activist John Comiskey, and well know Sligo businessman Jim Lawlor.
A Donegal Councillor is calling for the VAT Rate to be reverted to 9%
A Donegal Councillor is calling for the VAT Rate to be reverted to 9% for the hotel, restaurant and tourism sectors. The rate was temporarily reduced to 9% from 2011 to 2017 where it cost the exchequer an estimated €2.6b in revenue. Fianna Fail Councillor Michael Naughton raised the issue…
Family Bereavement Room open in Sligo University Hospital
Sligo University Hospital have officially opened a Family Bereavement room in the Maternity Department called the ‘Solas Beag’ room. The room is to be dedicated to patients and parents who have experienced pregnancy or perinatal loss. The family suite consists of a bed and a sofa where family members can…
Disability campaigner claims wheelchair users are forgotten about on trains.
A disability campaigner from Ballyshannon says wheelchair users are being forgotten about on trains. She says wheelchair users, people with mobility issues and buggies cannot access dart stations because of lifts not working and people with disabilities in general cannot use unmanned stations. Vicky Matthew – who is…
Lack of public toilets at Tullan Strand a “real issue”
Aidan Browne, proprietor of the Bundoran Surf Club, believes there is a real issue with the lack of public toilets at Tullan Strand Beach. As well as running the surf company, Aidan is also the father of three children who use the beach on a regular basis. The closest toilets…
Former board director of local crèche appalled by RTE documentary
Margaret McGee from Ballymote is a former director of the board of her local crèche. She says she is as someone who has held that position, and also as a childminder and a parent, she is appalled by the revelations contained in last week’s RTE Investigates programme, on breaches in…
Our Friday panel
Joining us for our panel in studio today: Independent Cllr Marie Casserly, retired businessman and chairman of Sligo Tidy Towns Committee Jim Lawlor & Martin Brennan a Tubbercurry native who has just returned home from the United States.