Donegal fishermen to participate in Dublin protest this month
Fishermen from Donegal will join their counterparts from all over the County when they participate in a major protest in Dublin later this month. On the 23rd June Irish Fishing vessels both inshore and offshore from around the Irish coast will assemble at the entrance to Dublin Port from early…
Concerns raised over amount spent subsidising private landlords
A Leitrim Councillor has raised concerns over the amount of money being spent by the government on an annual basis to subsidies private landlords. In monetary terms it’s claimed that the amount spent is in excess of 1 billion euro, which represents nearly a third of all government spending on…
Almost €688,000 for additional outdoor dining supports
Almost €688,000 has been allocated by the government for what’s being described as ‘additional outdoor infrastructure’ in the north west. The funding is to provide a safe outdoors for people to gather and travel this summer as Covid restrictions ease. It will cover works such as kerb-widening for outdoor dining,…
19 Directors of Yeats Summer School call for School to be saved
19 current and former Directors of the Yeats International Summer School in Sligo have expressed concern at the prospect of its closure and urged support to have it saved. Charles Anderson of the University of Agder in Norway is the Director of this year’s School, which he says is one…
Section of R280 in Bundoran down to one lane following road traffic collision
A section of the R280 by Churchroad in Bundoran, Co. Donegal is down to one lane following a road traffic collision. Emergency services are currently at the scene involving a car and a bicycle. The incident occurred at around 11.05am this morning. There are no reports of any serious injuries…
Clarke calls for Sligo Tourism Infrastructural Masterplan
A Sligo councillor says there’s a need for a Tourism Infrastructural Masterplan for the county. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke says every so often discussions arise about issues such as toilet facilities, parking for campervans and other vehicles, road access and signage. But he says there’s a need for…
Climate Action Bill passed in the Dáil
The Dáil last night passed the Climate Action Bill following a four hour debate. In the end, TD’s voted the landmark legislation through by a large majority of 129 votes to 10. All parties supported the bill, with opposition coming from a number of independents. IFA framing…