Sligo council urged to review income limits for social housing
There are calls for Sligo County Council to review the income limits set for eligibility for social housing. The current income threshold begins at €25,000 for a single person and increases to €30,000 depending on the household size. Income levels for people to be eligible for…
Two people injured in crash in Laghey, Co Donegal
Two people have been injured in crash in Laghey in Co Donegal. The collision between a truck and a car occurred at 12 noon today close to Kee’s of Laghey. Both people were brought to Sligo University Hospital for treatment of their injuries. The road is now…
Obituaries, Wednesday, March 6th, 1 pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Yvonne Winters, Trim Nóirín Reilly, Manorhamilton Margaret Waugh, Frosses Berni O’Hara, Dun Laoghaire and Manorhamilton Aileen Iosso, Sligo Teresa Wilson, Kiltyclogher Yvonne (Evelyn) Winters, (nee O’Dowd), Lackanash, Trim, Co. Meath. Peacefully at Our…
Householders urged to check refuse collection accounts after woman charged on the double
It’s emerged that a number of local householders have been charged on the double for refuse collection without their knowledge after collection trucks undertook ‘double lifts’. One caller affected insists refuse collection companies now need to indicate clearly if they are charging customers by weight, or by bin lift …
Concerns raised over speeding vehicles in Ballintogher
Residents in Ballintogther village in Sligo are raising concerns about the speed traffic is travelling through the village. A public meeting is being held next Monday March 11th at 8pm in the Ballintogher Community Centre to allow residents to express their concerns and to consult with them about traffic calming…
Leitrim councillor calls for cyclists & pedestrians to use high visibility clothing
Calls were made at a Leitrim County Council meeting this week for legislation to be introduced to make it compulsory for cyclists and pedestrians to wear high visibility clothing while on the roads. Councillor Frank Dolan tabled the motion at this week’s meeting of the local authority which took…
Protesters up in arms at Sligo Council backing for exclusion zones around abortion facilities
Members of Sligo County Council have passed a motion calling for the introduction of exclusion zones around facilities providing abortion services. There have been a number of demonstrations outside local GP surgeries lately. Cllr Gino O’Boyle, who proposed the motion, debates the issue with one of the members of the…