Taoiseach slammed for ignoring NW in Atlantic Corridor motorway plan
With the opening last week of the new motorway in Galway, An Taoiseach has spoken of Government plans to develop an Atlantic Corridor along the Western Seaboard. However those behind the campaign to provide a motorway for the North West say the region has been ignored once again. Brendan Tierney…
Sligo business owners apprehend thieves after chase
There was drama in Wine Street in Sligo yesterday. The proprietor of the Jingle Jangle shop, Elaine, gave chase to two men who had just robbed i-phones from her premises. She was assisted by another local business owner, Dale, in her pursuit of the culprits, who have since been arrested…
Claim that pensioners losing out on Tenant Purchase Scheme
A Donegal TD is calling for the Tenant Purchase Scheme to be made more flexible so that more people can benefit from it. The scheme is to enable local authority tenants buy their homes. But Fianna Fail Deputy Charlie McConalogue says restrictions in the scheme at present make it far…
Tubbercurry childcare provider to address Oireachtas committee
A Sligo childcare provider will today tell an Oireachtas committee in Dublin that the Affordable Childcare Scheme needs to be made more affordable. Louise Kilbane, from Lollipop Lane Creche in Tubbercurry, will brief TDs on the scheme at an event hosted by the Fianna Fail spokesperson on Children and Youth…
Rovers say thanks for ‘crucial’ financial assistance
Sligo Rovers have revealed a number of benefactors have stepped up to help the club financially following almost two months without a home league game. A statement from the club thanked ‘supporters and friends’, who made donations and contributions in excess of €35,000 to help address financial challenges presented…
Sligo council calls for reinstatement of respite service
A Sligo mother whose son now is forced to travel to Monaghan for respite care says the lack of such services in the North West is a disgrace. Helen Hamilton’s son Niall was availing of respite care in the Solas centre in Ballytivnan. But respite is no longer available for…
Post masters to meet Minister Naughten on Thursday
A regional representative of the Irish Postmasters Union is calling on the government and Communications Minister Denis Naughten to become involved in discussions over the future of the country’s post office network. Padraig McNamara, western representative of the IPU, was speaking to Ocean FM News following a national meeting of…