McLoughlin wants more money for CCTV in towns and villages
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called for increased funding and a speedy rollout of the CCTV scheme for rural towns and villages to fight crime. Fine Gael Deputy Tony McLoughlin told the Dail yesterday that he has seen the benefits of the CCTV scheme at first hand in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim.…
Oireachtas committee report a boost for McLoughlin’s anti-fracking Bill
An Oireachtas committee says it’s not convinced that fracking could go ahead without having harmful effects on the environment and on human health. In its report just published, the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environemnt says it would be irresponsible to allow fracking to go ahead in Ireland.…
New bus service of huge benefit to elderly community says TD
A government TD says the new bus service connecting North Leitrim with South Donegal can be of huge benefit to the elderly community. Fine Gael’s Tony McLoughlin welcomed the announcement that Furey’s Coaches in Sligo would be running a new route from Kinlough to Ballyshannon. The route is run by…
Tributes to the late Tommy Lavin, former Sligo councillor
Tributes are being paid to the late Tommy Lavin, a former Fine Gael councillor in County Sligo who has passed away. Mr. Lavin was co-opted into Sligo County Council in the Ballymote electoral area in 1960 and he held the seat until his retirement before the 1999 local elections. He…
McLoughlin, MacSharry in ‘war of words’ over water charges
The ‘blame game’ over whether it was Fianna Fail or Fine Gael is responsible for introducing water charges continues in Sligo/Leitrim between a local councillor and the constituency’s government TD. Fianna Fail Councillor Tom MacSharry has this morning insisted it was Fine Gael who introduced the charges and says Fianna…
Government under renewed pressure over water charges
Fianna Fáil says the Government will collapse if it refuses to implement the findings of the Oireachtas committee on water charges. But Enda Kenny is insisting the Government cannot introduce legislation which it believes would break EU law. The Oireachtas committee on water charges is meeting again this afternoon to…
Government update on progress of Garda Regional HQ reveals little
The Tanaiste has failed to give any concrete update on the progress being made on building a new Regional Headquarters for the Gardai in Sligo. The project is on the government’s capital plan and is part of a nationwide refurbishment programme for garda buildings announced by Ministers Frances Fitzgerald and…