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People Before Profit have confirmed their three candidates to run in June's local and European election.
Sitting councillor, Gino O'Boyle, will seek re-election in the Sligo Strandhill Municipal District, while Emma Hendrick is going to run in the Ballymote Tubbercurry Municipal District.
As previously confirmed, Dr Brian O'Boyle will be the party's candidate for Europe in the Midlands North West constituency.
This is Ms Hendrick's first time to contest local elections in Sligo, having previously being co-opted as a councillor in Tallaght South in Dublin.
Speaking to Ocean FM News this afternoon, she outlined what she hopes to bring to the table if elected.
 
 

Concerns that were raised over a Ballisodare planning site have been dismissed by a local councillor.
The site is aimed for a housing project, but it was remarked that the area is unsuitable for the endeavour due to its lack of accessibility.
Sligo Sinn Féin Cllr Arthur Gibbons highlighted that he tries to back any proposal that attempts to tackle the ongoing housing crisis.
Cllr Gibbons disputed the problems and said that the site is serviceable.

There is a call build a memorial garden on the site of the Cresslough tragedy.Families of the 10 victims who lost their lives in the explosion in Donegal have expressed their disappointment over plans to rebuild a petrol station and shop on the site.They feel they haven't been listened to in relation to the development.Donna Harper's daughter Leona died in the explosion - she says she'd like to see a memorial in place instead

It's been claimed that Manorhamilton Garda Station isn't open on a full time basis.
 
On several occasions, it's reported that a notice has appeared on the front door of the station advising people to make contact with Carrick-on- Shannon Garda Station with their issues.
 
Local Fine Gael Cllr Sean McDermott says Manorhamilton Garda Station is a very important station and has responsibility for most of North Leitrim.
 
He's hugely concerned at these revelations and is looking for urgent clarity on the matter:

A record amount of funding has been announced today for the Local Improvement Scheme.
Up to 40m has been allocated nationwide by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
The North West will be huge beneficiaries of today's announcement, with 4.7m euro heading for the region.
Donegal will receive the biggest share, with just over 2.58m. That's followed by Sligo, getting 1.17m, and Leitrim in line to get just over 966,000.
The record investment will be used for repairs and improvement works on non-public rural roads and laneways under the Local Improvement Scheme.
Donegal and Sligo will also benefit from the Islands Allocation for 2024/2025, with an additional 200,000 for Donegal, and 20,000 for Sligo.
To date, almost 170m has been allocated to local authorities under the scheme since it was re-introduced in 2017.
Today's announcement has been welcomed locally, with Ballymote Tubbercurry and Fianna Fail councillor, Paul Taylor, saying the funding will be of massive benefit to the region.

The European Commission may have more power to decide how many refugees Ireland takes in going forward.
 
That's if the Government decides to opt in to certain parts of the EU Migration pact.
 
Ireland may also be fined if it doesn't take in the intended amount of refugees.
 
TDs are set to discuss the pact at an Oireachtas Justice Committee.
 
Sligo Leitrim Independent TD Marian Harkin says careful consideration must be given to the mass amounts of documentation before any vote is cast: