Sligo co co finances improving but still a challenge says CEO
The financial situation at Sligo County Council is improving but still challenging according to the CEO. Ciaran Hayes has presented the draft 2017 budget to a meeting of the council today. Councillors also have to decide on the rates to be paid by ratepayers for the coming year. …
Sligo/Leitrim TD’s fracking bill passes first stage in Dail Eireann
The Minister for Communications, Clime Action and the Environment says there is no agenda on the part of the government to pursue Fracking. Denis Naughten made the comments after a bill to ban fracking in Ireland received cross party support in the dail chamber yesterday evening. The private members motion…
Fracking: Minister won’t make any decision until after EPA report
The Minister for Communications and Natural Resources says he will await the publication of a report from the Environmental Protection Agency before considering any new legislation on fracking. Minister Denis Naughten says the report from the first phase of the study on fracking in Ireland should be complete by the…