Agriculture Minister defends delay of new rural housing guidelines
The Agriculture Minister is defending the Government’s new rural housing guidelines which have been delayed until November. Planners says they don’t know how to proceed as a result. There’s confusion over whether ‘locals only’ restrictions will be tightened or changed. Minister Charlie McConalogue says they have to strike the right…
Third annual ‘Love Donegal Day’ to take place August 18th
The third annual Love Donegal Day will take place on Wednesday, August 18th. The aim is to promote Donegal to as many people as possible around the globe as a palce to live, work, study, explore and invest in. Elaine Whoriskey, assistant economic development officer with Donegal County Council, has…
Funding required to tackle Japaense Knotweed and Hogweed growth
Funding is needed to tackle the growth of Japanese Knotweed and Hogweed. Sligo Sinn Fein Councillor, Thomas Healy says the council have limited funding to tackle the invasive species and has called on the local authority to write to the Minister of Local Government, Darragh O’Brien, to make a scheme…
Co2 detectors to be supplied to all schools
The Department of Education is to supply portable Co2 detectors to all schools in August and September. 20 to 35 monitors are to be given to each school to improve ventilation and help prevent the spread of Covid-19. Education Minister Norma Foley brought a memo to Cabinet recently confirming plans…
Oisín Mac Diarmada on FleadhFest 2021 in Sligo
Oisín Mac Diarmada from band Téada called into The Francie Boylan Show for a chat and a few tunes. The spoke about FleadhFest 2021 which is running from the 1st to 8th of August in Sligo. For more www.fleadhfest.ie All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your…
Garda warning on dangerous driving gatherings after latest Bundoran incident
Gardai have appealed to young motorists not to engage in dangerous driving as the numbers of driver meet-ups in the region increase. The latest incident took place in Bundoran at the weekend. Garda Stephen Fahey of Ballyshannon Garda Station is this week’s On The Beat guest OceanFM Ireland ·…
More weekend delays at Emergency Dept at Sligo Hospital leads to calls for more staff
There were more long delays for patients attending the Emergency Department at Sligo University Hospital over the weekend, which has led to repeated calls for funding to be put in place for more staffing. TD Martin Kenny says the situation is now urgent and he’s written to the Health Minister…