OPW advertises for site for new Garda Station in Sligo
The Office of Public Works is now looking for a site or building for a new garda station in Sligo. Last year, the Garda Representative Association threatened a walk-out from the current garda station in Sligo because of its condition. Since then, some improvements have been made but the only…
Government TD insists there’s ‘no threat’ to rural Bus Eireann services
Government TD Tony McLoughlin insists there’s no threat to rural Bus Eireann Services. Speaking on Ocean FM today, the Fine Gael TD said he would do everything to ensure vital expressway routes through the region are protected. It comes on a week when a report commissioned by Bus Eireann recommended…
Department approves €1m for Sligo County Council
The Department of Housing has approved €1m in funding for Sligo County Council. The allocation is part of the agreement between the Council and the Department under their financial plan. As part of that the Council had to achieve a surplus to qualify to avail of this allocation which is…
Health Minister to open Medical Academy in Donegal next week
The Minister for Health Simon Harris will be in Donegal on Monday. The Fine Gael Minister will open the Donegal Medical Academy in Letterkenny which is being led in conjunction with NUI Galway. Over the past number of weeks, the emergeny protocol has had to be put in place on…
MacSharry calls decision to refuse Cystic Fibrosis drug ‘absurd’
Fianna Fáil TD, Marc MacSharry has described the government’s decision to refuse funding for the introduction of a drug for people living with Cystic Fibrosis as absurd. Deputy MacSharry said, “Cystic fibrosis is a very debilitating condition and anything that can be brought forward to improve people’s quality of life…
Department approves extension of Sligo outdoor workers’ contracts
The Department of Local Government has approved the extension of the contracts of a number of outdoor workers at Sligo County Council. That’s according to Fianna fail TD in Sligo Leitrim Eamon Scanlon who attended a meeting with his constituency collagues and Minister Simon Coveney last week to discuss the…
MacSharry says he would abolish zero hour contracts
A Sligo/Leitrim Dail deputy says he would abolish so-called zero-hour contracts for employees. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry made the comments during a Dail debate in which he called for greater support for the regions to promote employment and develop their economies. He said the money follows population and senior…