Driving license renewal ‘unfriendly’ to older generation says rural TD
A rural TD says Post Offices should be used as a place for older people and those without internet to access forms such as the National Drivers License Service. Independent Deputy, Michael Fitzmaurice, says the current procedure for renewing a license is ‘unfriendly’ to the older population. An online form…
Local students to engineer the Future of the Gaelic Games
As part of STEPS Engineers Week, running from Saturday, March 5th to Saturday, March 12th, primary and secondary school students across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have been set the challenge by Engineers Ireland’s Ireland STEP programme and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) to engineer how Gaelic Games will look by…
Minister Ryan indicates that Rail Corridors could play a part in climate change
The Minister for the Environment, Climate Communications and Transport Eamon Ryan says the North West Rail Corridor could still have a future in Freight movement when it comes to transporting goods to and from counties such as Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. A report published last year by economist Dr…
Humphreys announces funding to tackle vacancy and dereliction during Sligo visit
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced funding to tackle vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages, during a visit to Sligo today. She’s also been reacting to concerns over the rise in cost of living, and the Ukrainian crisis OceanFM Ireland · Humphreys…
First Sligo connections under National Broadband Ireland
The first 2,100 premises in Co. Sligo can now order or preorder high speed broadband under the National Broadband Plan. National Broadband Ireland does not supply internet themselves, instead, they lay the required infrastructure for Internet Service Providers to deliver speeds of up to 500 megabits per second. Sligo Fianna…
Tánaiste condemns garda assault
The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has strongly condemned the attack on a Garda which took place earlier this week outside Blacklion. The Fine Gael leader says the attack was not just an attack on an unarmed garda but also an attack on on the entire Country. The Tánaiste was…
Minister Humphreys to visit Sligo today
The Minister for rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys will be in Sligo today for a number of public engagements. As part of her visit the Minister will visit a number of Projects funded under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Minister Humphreys as part of her day…