Previous comments from Taoiseach label accomodation debacle “disappointing”
Taoiseach Simon Harris said it was “disappointing” that Milligan Court was not in use for students, when speaking in Sligo last year. Harris, who was Minister for Further and Higher Education at the time, said he was working closely with Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman, to ensure that student accomodation…
CAP overhaul plans set to benefit North West farms
A cautious welcome has been given to the overhaul in EU payments planned for the next CAP by the Sligo IFA chair. There have been previous claims that the current CAP system fails to meet the needs of smaller and medium sized farms, and the latest report aims to…
Donegal TD slams Government over shocking ESRI report
A Donegal TD has slammed the Government over this week’s shocking report on child poverty. The ESRI report revealed earlier this week revealed that rates of child poverty have risen in recent years when housing costs are accounted for, from 20% in 2020 to 22% in 2023. The…
Almost 180 asylum seekers to be housed in Milligan Court
It’s been confirmed that almost 180 asylum seekers are due to be housed in Milligan Court in Sligo. Major controversy arose last year after the owners of both Milligan Court and Benbulben Court stopped letting the accommodation to students. Both properties had been traditionally catering to students and…
More support for commission to investigate alleged abuse in schools
One in Four is supporting the Government’s approval of a Commission to investigate alleged abuse in schools. The Garda Commissioner says gardai are investigating whether school abuse was organised and co-ordinated. Earlier this week a scoping inquiry found there were around 2-thousand-400 allegations of abuse involving more than…
HSE admit bigger health centre needed for Collooney
The HSE have acknowledged that the Collooney Health Centre requires an expansion due to the growing population in the area. Following an assessment, they also admitted that additional space would be essential for future needs of both the HSE and GP services within the town. A submission now…
The Final Whistle podcast 05/09/2024
Sligo’s Martin Gordon on his Paris Paralympics experience. Peter McFarlane – on the rise of hurling in Four Masters, Donegal Town. Nando Pijnaker on why the time is now to leave Sligo Rovers. Plus – here comes the women’s senior club football championship in Sligo. We’ll hear from all four…