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Our German friends keep in touch

There have been numerous exchange visits between Sligo and Kempten since their Twinning Association was established 30 years. While restrictions imposed during the Covid pandemic have interrupted these contacts, Mayor of Sligo Municipal District, Councillor Rosaleen O Grady and Mayor of Kempten Thomas Kiechle were anxious to find a way of maintaining this long-standing friendship while travel restrictions are in place. Kempten which is twinned with Sligo since 1990, is in Bavaria, close to the Austrian and Swiss borders and 40kms from the ski slopes of Oberstorf, famous for hosting the Winter Olympics some years ago. On Thursday last, the Mayors hosted a virtual meeting , which included a special message from German Ambassador to Ireland Deike Potze, who is a regular visitor to Sligo.

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Council rent hike is a step too far

A pensioner who last week received a letter informing him of a 20% rent increase on his home has said Sligo County Council has gone too far . The man, who has lived in his local authority house in Cranmore for 40 years has said this hike will be a huge strain on his finances. The letter from the council informed him that his rent will be increasing from €65 to €77 from February 1st next. It s crazy. I m a pensioner, and between charges with bins and now this, it s crazy. They [the council] have you over a barrel, said the man. He told The Sligo Champion that between paying for food, fuel, bin collections and now this hike he will be under financial strain next year.

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