MEP McGuinness says significant move due within days on Lough Talt water plant
A north west European Parliament member says a significant step will take place within the coming days in relation to upgrade plans for the Lough Talt water treatment plant in South Sligo, where more than 13,000 people are on a Boil Water Notice. It will be the response from Culture…
Hopes more ambulance personnel will improve response times
It’s hoped there will be fewer complaints about ambulance response teams in the north west after the deployment of 12 more ambulance personnel. Sligo/Leitrim Fianna/South Donegal Fail Deputy Eamon Scanlon says Minister of State for Disability Finian McGrath has confirmed the extra resources for the ambulance service in the region.
Stop littering in Bundoran — no ‘and, ifs . . . or butts’
A Donegal coastal town has come up with a novel way to get rid of cigarette butts. And it gives smokers in Bundoran the opportunity to vote with their butts on some fun topics. It’s part of a joint effort between the county council, Bundoran Tidy Towns and Discover Bundoran…
Obituaries, Thursday, April 4th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Anthony Walklate, Ballyshannon and Stoke-on-Trent Fr Pat McHugh, Rooskey Cathryn Granaghan, Ballyshannon Eileen Mogan, Oranmore Helena Murphy, Kilglass Jim Golden, Ballintra Maureen Mullen, Collooney Margaret Farry, Rosses Point Mary Duffy, Belleek Anthony Walklate, known as Tony. Late of…
Sligo Co Co support calls for adoptees to access health records
Sligo county councillors have supported calls for those who have been adopted to access their own health records. In a motion put forward at a recent meeting of the local authority by Independent Cllr Marie Casserly who requested the council write to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs…
More than 200 people waiting for home care service in Donegal
The Minister for Health has been called on to allocate additional funding to the Home Care Service in County Donegal. Fianna Fail Deputy Charlie McConalogue wants Simon Harris to take urgent action after the latest figures released to him revealed that there were 215 clients awaiting home help at the…
Lack of trades people causing backlog in minor repairs
The lack of suitably qualified trades people employed by Sligo County Council is now causing a serious backlog in minor repairs. That’s according to Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy who says the shortfall in qualified staff will lead to larger scale and more expensive repairs. The local election candidate says…