Sligo councillor urges people check out new local authority home-loan scheme
A Sligo councillor is confident that the newly updated Local Authority Home-Loan Scheme, which is coming in to effect from today,will offer hope to those looking to get on the property ladder. The scheme is aimed at helping people on low or modest incomes. These new regulations will make it…
After Sligo vs Leitrim match, GAA president says Connacht Dome a blueprint for others
G-A-A President, Larry McCarthy, thinks the Connacht Air Dome can be a blueprint for other provinces. He was a spectator at Sligo’s win against Leitrim in the F-B-D League at the indoor venue in Mayo last night. McCarthy says the creation of similar facilities across the country can be of…
Local TD fears schools will find it difficult to fully reopen this week
A Sligo Leitrim TD is warning that schools face a major challenge when it comes to re-opening after the Christmas break with Covid-19 numbers currently so high. The Teachers Union of Ireland claim there isn’t a ‘one-size fits all’ method to reopening schools. Representatives from the teaching unions…
Yearly, monthly, today’s trolley figures for Sligo, Letterkenny hospitals
Sligo University Hospital was among the worst affected in the country when it came to overcrowding during the past year. In total for 2021, 2,921 patients had to wait for beds in the hospital. However, the figures for 2017 and 2018 were worse,. having been 3,133 and 3,557 respectively. The…
Anger over water supply disruption in Clar area of south Donegal
Residents in an area of south Donegal are annoyed and angry over what they say has been another breakdown in their water supply. The water supply in the Clar area had been disrupted from Sunday afternoon to yesterday, Monday afternoon, but it’s only this morning it has returned to normal…
New Local Authority Home Loan scheme launched today
A Sligo Councillor is confident that the newly updated Local Authority Home-Loan Scheme which is coming in to effect from today will offer some hope to those looking to get on the property ladder. The scheme is aimed at helping people on low or modest incomes. These…
Sligo Town records impressive results in latest IBAL survey
There’s good news for the town of Sligo in the final survey of 2021 by business group, Irish Business Against Litter. The IBAL Survey shows Sligo rising 7 places to 21st in the ranking of 40towns and cities. Sligo has reclaimed the ‘Clean’ status it lost last summer…