The West of Ireland has been forgotten. This was the claim made by community activist Corey Whyte, after the news that no senior minister had been announced from County Limerick right up to Donegal.
There is no going back to ‘normal’ after this pandemic. The measures below are drawn up by Dr Conor McCabe. They are needed to ensure that workers and businesses get through this crisis, and that the state has the focus going forward to tackle the health, housing, and environmental issues that dominated the recent election.
Well done to all the students who organised and took part in the strike for climate action today. The streets of Sligo were filled with students, chants and calls for decisive action on Climate change.
One of the biggest issues facing Sligo at the moment is housing. Rents are rising while wages stay the same, this has been one of several factors contributing to an enormous wait on the housing list.
Today saw the introduction of an importance piece of legislation. New laws cracking down on zero-hour contracts and precarious employment come into effect today. This offers protection for workers in a range of industries.
The attack by Taoiseach Leo Varadker on hospital staff was totally unacceptable! Staff working hard in hospitals have been under-resourced and overworked for years.
The successful yes vote in Sligo-Leitrim to repeal the reference to blasphemy in the constitution is one to be welcomed. …
In 2015, I wrote a number of articles and spoke on local radio about the need to hold a referendum to repeal…