Mayor believes childcare discussion could bring more women into politics
The Mayor of Sligo says it’s a massive step forward that childcare is being considered by politicians in Ireland. Dublin City Council are to debate a motion this week that would lead to councillors being…
Major Sligo Town development hopes to attract post-Brexit business
A law firm in Sligo is hoping for a post-Brexit influx of businesses from the North to a major new development in the centre of Sligo town. Work on a new development by Damien Tansey…
Donegal TD says Back to Work Scheme is working in North West
A Donegal TD is encouraging anyone currently unemployed in the North West to avail of the Back To Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme. Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh says a review of the scheme has shown…
Funding for South Donegal bridges not ruled out by department
A Donegal councillor believes work on two bridges in the South of the county would have been done years ago if local schemes had not been suspended. Independent councillor John Campbell was part of a…
Fine Gael TD hits back at Sligo garda station claims
Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin has strongly refuted claims that he is to blame for any delay in getting a new garda station for Sligo. Deputy McLoughlin describes the allegations made this week by…
North West teachers unsurprised by government threat
Teachers in the North West are believed to be unsurprised by developments between the ASTI and government over the Croke Park Pay deal. Schools around the country including some in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim received…
Fianna Fail TD says hospital prefabs sets “a bad precedent”
A Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD has described the provision on prefabs on some hospital grounds to relieve overcrowding as ‘a bad precedent.’ Deputy Marc MacSharry was reacting to a proposal by Health Minister Simon Harris,…
