New Information Guide for Older People launched
A new Information Guide for Older People has been launched by the Donegal Age Friendly Alliance. It’s to address the information needs of older people in the county, especially the most vulnerable older people in the community. It provides information on a number of issues including entitlements, health, housing and…
Retiring Sligo butcher says it’s now one of the most challenging times ever for businesses
A longtime Sligo businessman who has just retired says it is now one of the most challenging times ever for small businesses. Seamus Dolan, a butcher in John Street in Sligo for more than 40 years, says anyone now starting off in business is very courageous. A former councillor and…
Donegal sewerage plants to be completed by end of 2017 or early 2018
Four major new sewerage treatment plants in County Donegal are expected to be completed by the end of 2017 or early 2018 New plants at Killybegs and Bundoran, as well as two others at Glencolmcille and Convoy, will cost a total of almost 18 and a half million euro. Sean…
High numbers remain on trolleys at Sligo University Hospital
There are still high numbers on trolleys at Sligo University Hospital. 17 people are waiting for a bed at the hospital with 6 people waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital. Yesterday, the Saolta Hospital Group which manages the main hospitals in the west and north west said the numbers in Sligo…
Ireland should consider rejoining Commonwealth says Fine Gael senator
Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan has said Ireland should consider rejoining the Commonwealth. He said relations were now at “an all-time high’’ with the new Commonwealth, adding the Queen had only a titular role in it since 1971 and with such high numbers of the Irish diaspora now living in…
Call for early-morning commuter train service between Longford and Sligo
A government minister will be told tonight of the need for an early-morning commuter train service between Longford and Sligo. It will be one of a number of items discussed when Minister Denis Naughten comes to Boyle for an 8pm meeting in St Jospeh’s Hall on issues relating to the…
Sligo TD says it could be time to reconsider decentralisation
A Fianna Fail TD in Sligo Leitrim says the government should look again at decentralisation. This week, there’s been a significant boost of confidence for the jobs sector in the Sligo Leitrim region with confirmation that the old MBNA headquarters has been acquired by the Digital Office Centre Group. The…