‘They wouldn’t plan a whorehouse’ – anger over no pension payments during Storm
It’s emerged that there was not enough money provided to local post offices to make pension payments yesterday. The pension payment day was brought forward because of Storm Emma. Desmond is outraged that he and…
More sensitivity needed – Jewish group react to Dail ‘Goebbels’ remark by local TD
The spokesperson for the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland, Yanky Fachler, has said yesterday’s controversial reference to Joseph Goebbels cannot just be passed off as a throwaway remark. Mr Fachler has called for more sensitivity…
Homeless man sleeping outside offices of Sligo County Council
Paul Palmer claims he’s been forced to sleep outside the offices of Sligo County Council at Riverside for the past 10 nights. He says he can’t access accommodation locally, despite being entitled to Housing Assistance…
Reaction as Donegal Garda Station row leads to Dail suspension
The issue of the proposed downgrading of Donegal Garda Station led to the suspension of the Dail yesterday. Deputy Marc MacSharry became embroiled in a row when he said the Government’s National Framework Plan launch…
TD criticises HSE for treating snowstorm days off as annual leave
As the worst snowstorm in 36 years hits Ireland, the HSE has e-mailed its employees to indicate that any staff forced to stay away from work due to the weather will have that time taken…
Locals outraged at plans to downgrade Donegal Town Garda Station
Residents of Donegal Town insist they will strongly resist Garda management proposals to reduce the opening hours of their local Garda Station from 24 hours to 6 hours per day. The Mayor of Donegal, Pauric…
Cowen rejects FF ‘Party of Developers’ charge, as he addresses Sligo meeting
The Fianna Fail spokesperson on housing, Deputy Barry Cowen, hosted the first in a series of party meeting to discuss the current housing crisis in Sligo last night. He’s rejected allegations that his party’s plans…