Weekly news from around the 32 counties of Ireland

(Source: The Mayo News)

 

MEATH

Staff at the Kells Heritage Center could be balloted for strike action over the proposed closure of the facility unless there are meaningful talks with Kells Town Council on the issue, the SIPTU trade union has warned. The union has warned that its members who work there would be given the option to take strike action. Workers at the centre were informed on Thursday last week that the center would close on Sunday last.

(Source: The Meath Chronicle)

 

MONAGHAN

Smithboro based business Grove Turkeys has confirmed that it planned to make 40 employees redundant last Friday. This news follows a number of lay off periods at the food processing company earlier this year. A spokesperson for the company described the decision as “regrettable” and said it was necessary to ensure that the business remains viable.

(Source: The Monaghan Post)

 

OFFALY

The long-awaited new school building at Coláiste Choilm, Tullamore, looks set to become a reality, after the Town Council issued the Board of Management last week with notice of its intention to grant planning permission, subject to there being no appeal to An Bord Pleanála.

If all goes to plan, the development will mark the end of an era that has spanned a half-century, with the demolition of all but one of the existing school buildings, prefabricated buildings and outhouses and the construction of a new 575 pupil (5,550 square meter) secondary school building over three storey and part two storey and single storey.

(Source: The Offaly Express)

 

ROSCOMMON

The planned introduction of drug rehabilitation programs at Castlerea prison, and more specifically a methadone program, sparked concerns last week that such programs will only attract “hard drugs” into the town. The Irish Prison Service confirmed last week that drug rehabilitation programs, including methadone maintenance programs, are on the way for the Castlerea facility.

(Source: The Roscommon Herald)

 

SLIGO

The Garda's (police) new CCTV system in Sligo City and its environs is now fully operational, and has been described by Supt. Michael Barrett as "a welcome addition to our policing strategy." He said personnel at Sligo Garda Station who were trained to a strict code of practice monitored the system on a 24-hour basis. "The system is beneficial in relation to the investigation of various crimes," said the Superintendent, who added that it was also helpful in traffic control and diversions as well as identifying and controlling public order hot spots. As well as help solve crime, the presence of the system also acts as a deterrent. In addition, he said it helped generate a sense of security among the local community.

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