PRSI contributors can now avail of a free clean and polish for their teeth
PRSI contributors can now avail of a free clean and polish for their teeth. Beginning on Saturday the 28th of October under the Dental Benefit Scheme, people can get a dental scale and polish for their teeth or if it is required, a protracted periodontal treatment. The scheme covers the…
PRO of N4 Action Group calls for clarification; McLoughlin awaiting word from Minister Ross
The PRO of the N4 Action Group has called for clarification on what is the position regarding funding for the proposed new road between Collooney and Castlebaldwin. There had been widespread expectation that there would be a budget announcement yesterday of a specific capital allocation that would enable work to…
Over €3m for NW rural regeneration under the Towns and Villages Scheme
The North West counties have received a significant funding boost under the new Town and Village funding scheme. All three counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal got over a million euro with Donegal getting the highest allocation in the country of over a €1.15m. Up to 300 projects will benefit…
The BSCFA is open to applicants until the 30th of September
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is open to applicants until the 30th of September. Under the scheme, many parents or guardians qualify for the payments automatically if they are receiving social welfare, taking part in a recognised education or training course, working in an approved empoyment scheme,…
McLoughlin: ‘Decision on cardiac cath lab in Sligo now a matter for HSE’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says it’s now up to the HSE to decide if a fixed cardiac catherisation lab should be provided at Sligo University Hospital. Fine Gael Deputy Tony McLouighlin says this follows the completion by hospital group Saolta of a ‘business case’ for developing the cardiology service further in…
Over half million euro for childcare services in the North West
Almost €540,000 has been announced today for childcare services in the north west. More than €300,000 is to go to County Donegal, almost €130,000 to Leitrim and €108,000 to County Sligo. The money will go toward providing new childcare places, maintenance and building work on child care centres well as…
Need for Sligo cardiac lab to be considered in national review
The need for a cardiac catheterisation laboratory at Sligo University Hospital to treat heart patients in the north west will be part of a national review of cardiac services. That’s according to Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin following a meeting with Health Minister Simon Harris. The review is to be…