Lidl to create 35 jobs in Donegal
Lidl has announced plans to create 35 new jobs in Donegal with the opening of a new store. The German retailer says it’ll invest seven million euro in a premises in Carndonagh, subject to planning approval. Lidl currently operates eight supermarket stores in the county and employs more than 160…
IFA criticises Bank of Ireland as it shuts Manorhamilton branch
Bank of Ireland will close its Manorhamilton branch for good this Friday, which also means the town is left with no bank ATM at all. The IFA has slammed the move and insist banks must support rural customers in North Leitrim OceanFM Ireland · IFA criticises Bank of Ireland…
Passports arrive at last minute for Sligo family who faced cancelling trip abroad
UPDATED….A Sligo family faced the prospect of losing the money they paid for flights to Italy this weekend and for accommodation to attend a family wedding, due to delays with passport renewal. The passport application was submitted in July, and only arrived today, two days before they are due to…
Initiative to encourage uptake of breastfeeding taking place at Sligo University Hospital
A new initiate that was launched by Sabina Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin is taking place at Sligo University Hospital this week to mark National Breastfeeding week. The antenatal education team at the Hospital are distributing Colostrum Harvesting Packs to pregnant women as a way to increase breastfeeding initiation rates.…
Hopes planning permission will be submitted soon for Tubbercurry Primary Care Centre
Planning permission is hoped to be submitted for the long awaited Primary Care Centre for Tubbercurry before the end of the year. Initial hopes were that it would be underway by 2020 but the Covid-19 pandemic and the cyber attack on the HSE’s computer network meant required information was not…
Irish Prison Service search for escaped prisoner
A convicted drug dealer has escaped from an open prison in Co Cavan. The Dubliner, who has been in jail for over 10 years, absconded from Loughan House near North Leitrim on Monday. The Irish Prison Service has confirmed his escape and says Gardaí have been notified. The prisoner, who…
National Development Plan will lead to continuing regional imbalance says local TD
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says there’s ‘a black hole’ at the heart of the government’s National Development Plan because of its emphasis on city growth that will result in continuing regional imbalance. Independent Deputy Marian Harkin says she is ‘beyond disappointed’ the plan does not aim for a balanced approach but,…