North west farmers to benefit from increases in Basic Payments Scheme
Farmers in the west and north west are to benefit most from increases under the Basic Payments Scheme. More than 3,360 Donegal farmers will receive extra money to bring them up to €160 per hectare. Almost a third of farmers in Leitrim — just over 1,100 — will get more…
Leitrim to play host to MEP debate on climate issues
Leitrim will play host to a public debate on key environmental and climate issues with MEP candidates running in the midlands – north west constituency this evening. The debates will feature a panel of politicians running in the upcoming election who will present their environmental policies, strategies and objectives for…
Sustainable food production event to take place in Rossinver
A sustainable food production event will take place in Rossinver, Co Leitrim this weekend. The free event is being run in conjunction with the Irish Environmental Network and the Organic Centre and will take place this Sunday 12-5pm. It will include talks from local guest speakers on sustainable agriculture and…
Ballyshannon jobs: BT says emergency call contract runs until 2025
BT says an emergency call answer service contract, which covers a call centre in Ballyshannon, was renewed last year and runs until 2025. BT was responding to queries from Ocean FM News following claims this morning by a Donegal election candidate that there is concern for the future of 30…
New ante-natal and gynaecology service now being provided from Ballymote Primary Care Centre
A new weekly antenatal and gynaecology service has started in south Sligo. It’s being provided by Sligo University Hospital from the new Primary and Mental Health Care Centre in Ballymote. It’s catchment area includes Ballymote, Tubbercurry, Riverstown and Geevagh, as well as Boyle, Ballaghaderreen, Charlestown and many other towns and…
Councillor calls for audit of water hydrants
A Donegal councillor is calling for an audit of all fire hydrants throughout the north west. Independent Councillor and election candidate Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig is also urging that GPS technology be used to enable the fire services to easily locate fire hydrants. The call comes in the aftermath…
Candidates warned about where they put up posters
Local authorities in the region are calling on election candidates to be mindful of the safety of road users when they are putting up posters. Numerous posters, particularly at junctions, can obstruct the sightlines of road users, block existing signs and cause distraction. Brian O Donnell is Road Safety Officer…