Councillors concerned over guidelines for boundaries outside new houses
While there was much discussion at a meeting of Sligo County Council on the County Development Plan about issue of planning for rural housing, some councillors complained about moves to retain natural features such as roadside hedges and ditches outside new homes. Senior Planner Frank Moylan said they were trying…
Farmers urged to remember safety in the fine weather
The Health and Safety Authority is urging the farming community to manage their safety in this fine weather. The HSA has launched a month-long campaign focussing on livestock safety due to the amount of calving going on this month and farmers are also spreading slurry. There have already been four…
Obituaries, Tuesday, March 28th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Josephine Moran, Crossmolina Rosie Mohan, Donegal Town Pat Ferguson, Kiltyclogher, Josephine ‘Josie’ Moran, nee Hegarty, Abbeytown, Crossmolina. Mother of Michael Moran, Kinlough. Remains reposing at Hiney’s Funeral Home this evening from 5pm with removal at 7pm…
Sligo councillors discuss Development Plan until almost midnight
A meeting of Sligo County Council to discuss a new county development plan that began at 10 o’clock yesterday morning didn’t end until just before midnight last night. The councillors discussed 176 submissions that were made in relation to the plan, and the council chief executive’s responses to them. The…
Ardara, Co Donegal, continues fight to retain Ulster Bank branch
About 150 people attended a public meeting in Ardara last night to discuss what to do about Ulster Bank’s plan to close its branch in the town. The meeting discussed a number of issues, including the idea of having a boycott of Ulster Bank. The bank is also planning to…
Obituaries, Tuesday, March 28th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Kathleen Curristan, Donegal Town Josephine Moran, Crossmolina Rosie Mohan, Donegal Town Elizabeth Gallagher, Ballintrillick Pat Ferguson, Kiltyclogher, Kathleen Curristan, Riverside House, Waterloo Place, Donegal Town. Removal this morning at 10.30am for 11am Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Killymard, with burial afterwards in…
Sligo councillors complain about plannning restrictions . . . but some relaxation coming
A number of Sligo councillors have hit out at what they see as excessive restrictions on people building homes in rural areas. The councillors aired their concerns at this week’s special council meeting to discuss the County Development Plan, which will cover the next six years. Some claimed, for example,…