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Sligo Leitrim TD and Minister for State Frank Feighan has welcomed funding for Leitrim of €502,500 under the €17.3m climate adaptation investment prog.
Sinn Fein call for review into cost of Direct Provision Centres
Sinn Féin s calling for a review into the cost of direct-provision centres, after its been revealed today that the fees paid to such centres rose to 175 million euro last year.
The money was paid by government to private firms for running nearly 50 centres for asylum-seekers and refugees.
It s a 36 per cent increase on 2019, when the state paid out 129 million euro.
Sinn Féin s justice spokesman, Sligo/ Leitrim deputy Martin Kenny, says the costs are very concerning.
Met Eireann has issued a status yellow warning for thunderstorms in 4 counties. Residents of Mayo, Galway, Limerick and Clare are being advised of heavy downpours. That rain may also result in spot flooding. Forecaster Linda Hughes expects them to pass…