Good Energies Alliance: Any future fracking studies need to focus on health
The Good Energies Alliance says it’s ‘unlikely’ a second phase of a fracking study will be carried out and that any future reports should examine the health implications of the process. Dr. Aideen McLoughlin a…
Sinn Fein’s Martin Kenny hoping to meet Justice Minister over Garda allegations
A Leitrim TD says he now hopes to meet with the Justice Minister with a view to setting up a Commission of Investigation to deal with allegations of Garda malpractice. Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny…
‘Defective’ concrete blocks causing ‘huge distress to homeowners’
A County Donegal chartered engineer says the issue of defective concrete blocks in more than one thousand houses– and possibly up to 5,000 houses — in County Donegal is another legacy issue of building defects…
GSOC was aware of some allegations of Garda malpractice in Leitrim
GSOC was already aware of some of the allegations of malpractice in county Leitrim, it emerged from a meeting yesterday. Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny put a number of serious allegations on the…
Fears that up to 5000 homes could be affected by defective blocks
A building expert in Donegal says up to 5-thousand homes could be affected by defective cement blocks. Last month an investigation was launched into the presence of a substance called Mica (PRO: MIKE-A) in certain…
Children at risk of losing their place on the school bus
One in five school children could lose their place on the school bus as vehicles are getting down sized. The Irish Independent reports that ‘concessionary’ ticket holders would lose out, because they only get a…
New accommodation for Easkey school
The Department of Education and Science has given the go-ahead for new accommodation to be provided at a West Sligo secondary school. The work will see the upgarading of science laboratory facilities at Colaiste Iascaigh,…
