Local nursing homes ‘vital’ to overall running of Sligo University Hospital
A Sligo Leitrim TD believes local nursing homes are vital to the overall running of Sligo University Hospital and other facilities. It comes as nursing home owners have written an open letter to the Taoiseach, warning him closures are inevitable if the Government doesn’t step in. They’re hitting…
Consultants pen stark letter over situation at Sligo hospital
A Sligo Leitrim TD has claimed that several consultants from Sligo University Hospital have written to her, outlining their grave concerns regarding the facility. It’s understood that the letter details the stark reality on the ground including the high level of overcrowding and various health and safety issues for…
Failure to pay covid bonus to contract workers ‘a disgrace’ – Harkin
The failure to pay the 1,000 euro covid bonus to contract workers is being branded a disgrace. The extra payment was promised to healthcare staff earlier this year, in recognition of their efforts during the pandemic. However, according to one TD, thousands of contract workers – like porters…
Questions asked locally over outstanding pledges of accommodation for refugees
Questions are being asked locally over outstanding pledges of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. The issue was raised in the Dail this afternoon by Independent TD Marian Harkin who says there are number of people in the North West who are not getting a sufficient level of engagement after offering…
More information needed for bank account switches, according to Sligo Leitrim TD
A Sligo Leitrim TD says not enough is being done to provide people with information that are switching accounts from banks that are exiting the Irish market. The Banking & Payments Federation of Ireland are holding meetings today with relevant regulators and critical service providers. The meeting will…
Sligo people ‘driven’ away from public transport – Harkin
A Sligo Leitrim TD says people in the North West are being ‘driven’ away from public transport. Further questions are being asked of Bus Eireann after a number of services in Sligo were cancelled yet again. Local routes affected yesterday included Sligo to Ballina, Rosses Point to Knappagh…
Sligo & Leitrim ‘not even at the races’, Dail hears
The Sligo Leitrim area has been described as not even at the races when it comes to getting a fair share of IDA jobs. Speaking in the Dail during the motion on confidence last night, Independent TD Marian Harkin also claimed that virtually nobody in Co. Leitrim is being…