A Sligo Cllr has defended the Tanaistes comments about the dole.

Finance Minister Simon Harris described the dole as a safety net and not a way of life at Fine Gaels Ard Dheis over the weekend.

Minister Harris said that at a time of full employment, it was “simply not acceptable” for anyone to remain on the unemployment register year after year.

Fine Gael Cllr Fergal Nealon was also in attendance.

Speaking to Ocean FM news, Cllr Nealon believes most people in Sligo would agree with the Tanaiste:

A Sligo Cllr has defended the Tanaistes comments about the dole.
Finance Minister Simon Harris described the dole as a safety net and not a way of life at Fine Gaels Ard Dheis over the weekend.
Minister Harris said that at a time of full employment, it was &ldquo;simply not acceptable&rdquo; for anyone to remain on the unemployment register year after year.
Fine Gael Cllr Fergal Nealon was also in attendance.
Speaking to Ocean FM news, Cllr Nealon believes most people in Sligo would agree with the Tanaiste:

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.