Dail row: MacSharry clashes with Leas Ceann Comhairle over speaking time
The Dail was prematurely suspended this afternoon over tensions arising between newly-confirmed Independent Marc MacSharry and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The Sligo – Leitrim TD was asking questions over why the idea of modular homes is not being considered to solve the housing crisis in the North West when Deputy…
Public Expenditure Minister welcomes TD Marc MacSharry back into Fianna Fáil
The Public Expenditure Minister has welcomed TD Marc MacSharry back into Fianna Fáil. MacSharry left the Parliamentary Party describing Micheál Martin’s leadership as totalitarian. He was one of the biggest internal critics of Martin but could be voted back into the party at a meeting next Wednesday. …
80 jobs go to with closure of B Braun in Collooney
80 jobs are to go with the closure of the B Braun hospicare facility in Collooney in Co. Sligo. Management of the company announced this afternoon that it plans to close the site over the next 18 months. The facility has been based in Collooney since 1984. It says it…
Tributes paid on passing of well known Sligo resident, Martin Forde
The death has taken place one of Sligo Town’s best known residents, Martin Forde, of St Anne’s Terrace. Mr Forde was a former General Election candidate in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency, and also previously ran in the elections to Sligo Borough Council. He was an outspoken campaigner on a number of…
Taoiseach rules out New Year Cabinet reshuffle; says MacSharry situation remains as is
The Taoiseach has ruled out any suggestion of a Cabinet reshuffle in the New Year. However, he has declined to be drawn on the future of Sligo/Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry within the party. Under the terms of the Government deal agreed between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party,…
‘Irrational focus’ on pubs spreading Covid-19 and not enough on sporting events
A local TD says there is an ‘irrational focus’ focus on people in pubs being able to spread Covid-19 however, the same is not applied to the likes of sporting events with large attendances. Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD, Marc MacSharry says the hospitality sector is being unfairly treated compared to…
‘Beggars belief’ that Environment Minister is considering prospecting license
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says it ‘beggars belief’ that the Green Party Leader and Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan, is considering issuing a prospecting license for gold mining in North Leitrim. Speaking in the Dail this morning, Fianna Fail Deputy, Marc MacSharry, claims Leitrim is the only county in the…