Cost of living crisis will lead to “tough decisions” in the months ahead
Tough decisions will have to be made by people in the coming months due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. That’s according to People Before Profit Councillor Gino O’Boyle, who is warning that people are facing further price hikes on electricity, gas and mortgages. Some providers have increased electricity prices while…
Sligo County Council to appeal to Government for turf ban reversal
Sligo County Council is to write to the Government, calling for a reversal to the ban on the sale of turf. A ban on the sale of turf in shops or online has been in place since last week. People with turf-cutting rights are still able to cut turf for…
Local Councillor “fears the worst” for businesses this winter
A Sligo-Strandhill councillor is fearing the worst for a number of businesses this winter due to rising energy costs. Speaking at a Cost-of-Living Coalition protest in Sligo, Councillor Gino O’Boyle says local businesses are struggling to cope with the rising costs. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202022/Gino%20Protest%20Long.mp3
Cost of living crisis to dominate Sinn Féin think in
A Donegal TD is calling for urgent measures to be taken in the upcoming budget to address the cost of living and housing crisis that is currently gripping the country. Housing and the cost-of-living crisis will dominate the Sinn Féin think-in today. The party’s TDs and senators will…
Former election candidate says re-opening power stations is like attempting to blow life into a corpse
A former local election candidate in the north west is strongly criticising moves by a group of rural TDs to re-open power generating stations at Lanesboro and Shannonbridge. The proposals were included in a number of measures to tackle the cost of living crisis. The rural group called for…
Donegal TD says cost of living march can have an impact
A Donegal TD is encouraging people in the North West to support a march to the Dáil next month to force Government action on the cost-of-living crisis. The march, which is supported by the Cost of Living Coalition, is getting underway on Saturday afternoon, September 24th at Parnell Square…
Cost of living crisis protestors to make there voices heard in Sligo town
Protestors will be demanding action on the cost of living crisis at protests across the country today. Major demonstrations will take place in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Sligo this afternoon. The Cost of Living Coalition’s organised the rallies, saying the Government’s failed to understand the harsh reality for people…