Obituaries, Friday, March 31st, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Patricia Mc Caffrey, Donegal Town Catherine Byrne, Glencolmcille Eileen McGee, Ballintogher Ronnie Browne, Ballymote Patricia Mc Caffrey, Clar, Lough Eske , Donegal Town. At Donegal Community Hospital. Reposing at the family home from 12…
Queenan warns about shortage of holiday homes
Sligo County Council wants holiday homes built in the future to be of the same standard as those built for permanent residential use. Councillors agreed on the move while discussing a draft new County Developement Plan this week. Chief Executive Ciaran Hayes says the purpose of the proposal is to…
Obituaries, Thursday, March 30th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Patricia Mc Caffrey, Donegal Town Catherine Byrne, Glencolmcille Eileen McGee, Ballintogher Ronnie Browne, Ballymote Patricia Mc Caffrey, Clar, Lough Eske , Donegal Town. At Donegal Community Hospital. Reposing at the family home today until 10pm and from…
Sligo councillors keep options open on Greenway plans
Sligo councillors have decided to keep their options open in the County Development Plan of developing a greenway on OR alongside the closed railway line between Collooney in County Sligo and Bellaghy on the Sligo/Mayo border. The council received submissions seeking a change in the wording of the existing plan,…
Ballymote TD says there’s no point in ‘making fools of people’ Ulster Bank branches will close
There are mixed views on the outcome of a meeting with senior officials from Ulster Bank over the closure of three branches in the North West region. Donegal Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh says that the officials have agreed to meet community groups from Ardara and Raphoe. However, Sligo Leitrim…
Fears of delayed payments for private operators of Bus Eireann Services
As the Bus Eireann strike continues, there are now fears there may be a delay in payments to private operators who do work, such as school runs, for the commercial semi-state bus company. Bus Eireann has told private school bus operators that all payments will continue to be made but…
Sligo Councillors suggest the term social housing should be changed
People living in social housing are facing significant stigmatisation because of their position, according to a new report. At this week’s meeting of Sligo County Council which discussed submissions and amendments for a new county development plan, some councillors suggested that the term ‘social housing’ be changed. Now, the organisation…