News - Sligo-Leitrim

The Sligo-Leitrim deputy says one of his grandfathers was a commander of the IRA in north Roscommon, and was a Sinn Féin councillor.

Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan says 400 premises in south Leitrim were left without electricity after Storm Amy.

She warned that such narratives not only harm vulnerable people seeking safety but also undermine public trust in government institutions.

The travel company says it's working on funding to restore the catering trolley service on trains.

Labour party's Nessa Cosgrove has been speaking with members of Spunout, who voiced their opinions about the cost of living crisis at a meeting held earlier this week.

Jude Perry who is the son of former Minister and TD John Perry, was elected at an event held in Sligo this week.

It comes as an ongoing dispute has been taking place over whether it should be developed at Sligo or Letterkenny University Hospital.

The Carer's Allowance income threshold will rise from €450 to €625 for a single person, and from €900 to €1,250 for carers with a spouse or partner.

The group says the North West is one of four regions still waiting for funding promised under a 2019 national framework.

It comes as the HSE has struggled to fill two consultant positions at Sligo University Hospital, with the only dermatologist in the Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal area currently on leave until mid July.

A referendum had previously been set by the government for May 2019, but was delayed.

It's been five years since the so-called tea trolley was withdrawn due to the pandemic - and since then it's returned to specific train lines but not across the network.

Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, from Sinn Féin, says there are several reasons for the big jump in his area.

Figures from the HSE show that children continue to languish in lists for psychology, occupational, and speech and language therapy services - some for over a year.