Sligo/Leitrim TD says fights, muggings, drug-dealing on streets across the country
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for more support for frontline and community gardai following an increase in random attacks and anti-social behaviour. The Sinn Fein Justice Spokesman Deputy Martin Kenny says he has written to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris about the issue. Deputy Kenny said the attack on one of…
Lifebuoys to be fitted with sensors
Lifebuoys in Sligo are to be fitted with sensors to alert the council if they are missing from their stations or needs repairs. €120,000 is being allocated for the work under the government’s ‘Our Rural Future Digital Innovation Programme’. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly says it will help save lives in…
‘Indian Summer’ for next few days in the west
Ireland is set for a warm, dry spell of weather for the rest of this week and into the weekend. The late August ‘Indian Summer’ will see temperatures hit up to 27 degrees in the Midlands and West, but dry and settled across the whole country. Siobhan Ryan, Meterologist with…
Extra year for UK businesses to comply with Brexit safety marking rules
UK businesses have been given an extra year to comply with post-Brexit product safety marking rules. The British government had originally set a deadline of the 1st of January to switch from Europe’s CE sign, to the new UK standard for most products. That’s now been pushed back to 2023…
Two successful dog fouling convictions secured locally in 2020.
It’s emerged that only two convictions have been secured in the north west in 2020 when it comes to Dog fouling. The figures are contained in a new survey published by the NCBI which is part of it’s ‘clear our paths campaign’ which aims to create a safer and…
Varadkar and Donohoe among those welcoming opening of new N4 stretch
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe are among those who’ve welcomed the opening of the new stretch of the N4 from Castlebaldwin to Collooney. While ex-TD Tony McLoughlin has been remembering the ups and downs of the campaign to have the road upgraded OceanFM Ireland · Varadkar…
Over 1,000 new cases reported locally over the past week
Over 1,000 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the north west over the past week. The figures contained on the Covid Care Tracker are stating that 1,057 CASES OF Covid 19 were reported in the counties of Sligo Leitrim and Donegal in the last 7 days.…