McLoughlin says his intention is to retire but . . . might he run again?
Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin has not categorically ruled out running again as a general election candidate. He had previously announced he would be retiring after the next election but with Fine Gael’s difficulty in getting a second candidate to run in the constituency, speculation mounted that Deputy McLoughlin…
Sligo Civil Defence to receive new jeep
Sligo Civil Defence are to receive a new jeep for their fleet. 16 Ford Rangers will be joining different units across the country with Co. Sligo being one of them. It’s part of an allocation of €500,000 from the dormant accounts fund by the Department of Community and Rural Development…
HSE confirm new community nursing unit at the Sheil Hospital expected in two years
The HSE has confirmed that a new community nursing unit at The Sheil Hospital in Ballyshannon is expected to be completed in two years time. The tender for the new South Donegal community nursing unit at The Sheil Hospital was issued to contractors last week. In response to a parliamentary…
Sligo/Leitrim chief super says Brexit will not impact on policing in the border region
The Chief Superintendent for the Sligo/Leitrim Garda Division says Brexit will not impact the way the Gardai operate or police the border region. Aidan Glacken says the force is conscious of the implications Brexit might have on the region and says they are continuing to work in close cooperation with…
Fine Gael add third candidate to local election line up for Sligo/Drumlciffe electoral area
Fine Gael have added a third candidate to their local election line up in the Sligo Drumciffe electoral area. Ciara McLoughlin has been added to the ticket by party headquarters. She had been an unsuccessful candidate at the party’s recent convention, at which Thomas Walsh and Tom Fox were selected…
Over €5.2m allocated for projects in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim under the Community Services Programme
Over €5.2m is being allocated to a number of projects in the north west under the Community Services Programme. The CSP aims to support local groups that deliver a wide range of services through a social enterprise model providing over €46m nationally. More than €1.3m is going towards seventeen projects…
Investment of 13.7 million announced for IT Sligo
Capital investment of 13.7 million euro has been announced for IT Sligo. The funding will go towards significant building upgrades at the third level facility, which has ambitions to become a technological university. Today’s announcement – which is part of the government’s Project Ireland 2040 plan for higher education –…