McManus names being Mayor of his adopted city ‘greatest honour’
A Sligo Sinn Fein councillor says that while he is retiring from elective politics, he will still remain active within his party. Former Mayor of Sligo Sean MacManus is stepping down after 45 years involvement in politics. He was among the Sinn Fein members who played a key role in…
Prospect of Sinn Fein a senior coalition partner ‘scary’?
A Fine Gael and a Sinn Fein politician in the North West differ on the prospect of Sinn Fein in coalition government in the coming years. The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is in the headlines today for failing to rule out such a union but many members of his party have spoken out…
Sinn Fein calls for mortgage compensation date
Sinn Féin wants victims of the tracker mortgage scandal to be given a date for their compensation. The party will table a motion later calling for a strict deadline for redress. In December, the Central Bank disclosed that “at least” 8,200 homeowners were denied a tracker mortgage by their lender.…
Fears over housing estate bonds being sold
A Leitrim county councillor says he fears housing estates throughout the North West could be affected as a result of bonds for the upkeep of the estates being sold on by financial institutions. Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon fears that in such cases, the bonds may not be available to…
Sligo Councillor says Martin McGuinness leaves a significant legacy
A long-serving Sinn Fein politician in Sligo has paid tribute to Martin McGuinness saying he has left a huge legacy in relation to political life on the island of Ireland. Councillor Sean McManus is a close personal friend of the Sinn Fein Northern leader who announced his retirement from politics…
Doherty hits out at individual bankers over tracker mortgage scandal
A Donegal TD says individual bankers need to be held responsible for the tracker mortgage scandal. In December the governor of the Irish Central Bank told the finance committee of Dáil Éireann that as many as 15,000 Irish borrowers may have been overcharged by their banks. Reportedly this occurred when…
Ongoing flooding on R287 needs a solutions says local councillor
A Sinn Fein councillor in Sligo has called on the county council to find a solution for ongoing flooding on a stretch of the R287 between Slishwood and Correagh villages. Councillor Thomas Healy told this week’s meeting of Sligo County Council that locals on the road known as ‘the long…