Local councillor calls for bona fide of beggars to be examined
A Sligo Cllr is calling for a multiagency meeting over the legitimacy of beggars in Sligo town. The call comes as a similar meeting which is due to take place in Letterkenny next week regarding the issue. There’s ongoing concern that some of those begging on the streets…
Sligo Councillor in favour of eviction ban
There’s been a mixed reaction today to a ban being placed on evictions. The Tánaiste says a ban on evictions will give the government ‘breathing space’ to put more social housing in place. Cabinet is expected to freeze evictions until the end of March, after the Attorney General gave plans…
Local Councillor “fears the worst” for businesses this winter
A Sligo-Strandhill councillor is fearing the worst for a number of businesses this winter due to rising energy costs. Speaking at a Cost-of-Living Coalition protest in Sligo, Councillor Gino O’Boyle says local businesses are struggling to cope with the rising costs. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202022/Gino%20Protest%20Long.mp3
Sligo Councillor accuses the Government of not doing enough to lower the cost of living
A Sligo County Councillor has accused the Government of doing nothing over more looming price hikes. People Before Profit Cllr Gino O’Boyle is warning that people are facing further price hikes on electricity, gas and mortgages which will see inflation rise above the already high 7%. …
Sligo councillor calls for price caps on fuel costs
A Sligo Councillor is calling for price capping to be introduced on the sale of petrol and diesel. A number of TDs have made complaints to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission about rises in prices in advance of last week’s excise cut. It’s feared that the 320…
Calls made for three addtional Bank Holidays
The North West Tourism and Hospitality sector could be in for a major boot and indeed workers could be in line for some extra days off. That’s if the People Before Profit suggestion is successful which is calling for three bank holidays to be introduced in the Republic of…
Monday 3rd Feb Election news
In today’s election news; Independent candidate for Donegal, Thomas Pringle has called for immediate action to respond to the climate crisis and says that the responsibility to act and pay must not be dumped on ordinary people. Deputy Pringle says corporations and big business that have pursued growth for…