Review called for into HSE policy of changing carers locally
A number of families have contacted the North West Today show in the past week to express concern at the frequent change of carers looking after their loved ones by the HSE. Brenda Buckley’s husband, Aidan, died earlier this year after battling dementia for many years – and she says…
Dromhair community urged to welcome refugees as they move into Abbey Manor Hotel
Refugees are expected take up accommodation in the old Abbey Manor Hotel in Dromahair in coming weeks – the Hotel has been renovated in recent months after lying derelict for 14 years. Bernie Linnane of the Official Dromahair Community Group on Facebook says the refugees should be warmly welcomed and…
St. Angela’s College in appeal to householders to provide student accommodation
St. Angela’s College in Sligo has appealed to home owners in the Sligo and Leitrim area to consider renting rooms to students for the coming year, due to a severe shortage in student accommodation. College President, Dr Amanda McCloat, says it financially worthwhile for people to take up the offer…
LGMA urged to prevent any further strike action
The Leitrim Local Government Management Agency is being urged to make every effort to prevent any further strike action by firefighters. SIPTU retained firefighters have voted to accept proposals from the Workplace Relations Commission aimed at resolving a dispute over pay and conditions. In a ballot of SIPTU members, 63%…
Retained firefighters vote to accept WRC proposals
SIPTU Retained Fire Fighters have voted to accept proposals from the Workplace Relations Commission aimed at resolving a dispute over pay and conditions. In a ballot of SIPTU members, 63% voted in favour of the deal. The acceptance of the proposals follows intensive consultation last week and a secret ballot.…
Lifeguard cover to be extended at Bundoran beach
Bundoran-based Councillor Michael McMahon has also echoed the calls for the lifeguard cover to be extended at Bundoran beach. The Sinn Féin Councillor says large crowds attended Bundoran Beach yesterday evening and had it not been for the action of the RNLI and other emergency personnel a number of serious…
Hospital overcrowding continues to impact north west
A North West based TD is predicting that one of the areas where the INMO’s warnings in relation to overcrowding In hospitals will hit hardest is the North West. Yesterday, Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals were in the top four of most over-crowded hospitals in the country with over 80…