Sligo councillor says it’s ‘inappropriate’ for An Post to be encouraging people to shop abroad
A Sligo councillor is claiming An Post is encouraging people to shop abroad at the same time as it’s closing post offices here. Fine Gael Councillor Hubert Keaney says it’s ‘inappropriate’ for a semi-state organisation. He was speaking about its parcel and products service for Irish and international e-commerce businesses.…
Sligo Councillor launches shop local business initiative
A Sligo councillor is asking people to switch 20 euro of their shopping to local businesses in the run-up to Christmas. Fine Gael Councillor Hubert Keaney says that small change would make a huge difference. He’s launched a new ‘Big Switch’ campaign the details of which were presented to Sligo…
Sligo Cllr says postering will be even more important in next year’s local elections
The outgoing Mayor of Sligo says we have to work with the new boundaries. Fine Gael Cllr Hubert Keaney is now in the new 5 seat area of Sligo Drumcliff. The former Sligo MD area has been broken up into a 6-seat Sligo Strandhill area and a 5-seat Sligo Drumcliff…
Heated exchange at Sligo County Council over long-running financial issues
A war of words broke out at Sligo County Council yesterday once again over the Council’s finances. The Council CEO Ciaran Hayes is trying to have three quarters of a million euro he claims is promised to the Council recouped from the Department in an effort to reduce the Council’s…
Tackling climate change will involve ‘difficult decisions,’ warns Sligo council CEO
Sligo councillors have hit out strongly at the government for failing to tackle climate change. One councillor pointed out we are quick to point the finger US President Donald Trump but are doing nothing concrete ourselves. Hubert Keaney made the comment following a presentation by Council Chief Executive Ciaran Hayes.…
Sligo to get ‘biggest investment since foundation of the State’
Sligo County Council is to benefit from a major capital investment over the next few years. More than €150m will be invested in roads, infrastructure and tourism. From Sligo County Council’s Budget meeting, Barry Whyte reports: ‘
Likely to be March before changes to electoral areas will be known
The Minister of State for Electoral Reform has confirmed that changes to the local electoral areas are unlikely to be known before March of next year. It gives councillors about a year before the next local elections in 2019 to review the changes. Amendments to the Dail constituencies and local…