Local Authority staff to step up industrial action from next week
Fórsa members working in Local Authorities around the country are set to escalate their industrial action from next week. They are currently embroiled in a dispute over the lack of a job evaluation scheme for workers in the sector. A 24-hour email ban will come into effect on Friday, September…
Garda Commissioner criticised by Sligo GRA rep as condescending
The interim Deputy General Secretary of the Garda Representative Association, James Morris-Roe from Keash in Co Sligo, has criticised the ‘condescending’ remarks of the Garda Commissioner and the Justice Minister in reaction to the GRA no confidence vote in the Commissioner. He says the outcome of the vote shows a…
Suspension of Sligo Cemetery gravediggers may see private contractors resume service
Concern has been expressed over the suspension of two long-serving gravediggers in Sligo Cemetery. Both men have been suspended with full pay, and their suspensions came into effect in August. Following their suspension, graves have become overgrown and untidy, as there is no longer anyone there to maintain them. When…
Probe into large fish kill in Donegal
The Environmental Protection Agency has confirmed that it is liaising with Donegal County Council and the Loughs Agency over a large fish kill in Donegal. A 2km stretch of a tributary of the River Finn, between Castlefin and Ballybofey, has been affected by a spill from what is believed…
Investigation continuing after safe robbed from local Church
An investigation is continuing into a burglary at St. Molaise Church in Cliffoney earlier this week. During the course of the incident, thieves broke into the church and subsequently made off with a safe containing a sum of money. Substantial damage was also caused to some of the…
Clampdown on illegal activities of camper vans in south Donegal imminent
A clampdown on the illegal activities of some camper vans in south Donegal is imminent. It’s understood that issues with parking and dumping by a small minority was prevalent in the area over the summer months. A workshop with all relevant bodies is due to take place this…
Major concern over level of roads policing in Sligo/Leitrim area
There’s major concern over the level of roads policing in the wider Sligo/Leitrim area. The number of Gardai assigned to the roads policing unit in Sligo in particular is said to have decreased dramatically over the last number of years and it’s understood that there has been little progress…