Leitrim TD claims reducing car parking spaces at Leinster House won’t necessarily save the planet
A Sligo Leitrim TD says if the Taoiseach is serious about reducing car spaces at Leinster House he should be prepared to run the Dáil’s business over zoom. The Taoiseach says he has no objection to getting rid of the Dáil car park if there’s a proper alternative. …
Councillor encourages Government to include retrofitting in Climate Action Plan
A Sligo Councillor has urged the government to focus on providing adequate insulation in homes as part of the climate action plan. Details of the plan, which were announced yesterday, have been criticised, with opposition to reducing car parking spaces and cutting the national herd. Irish carbon emissions rose by…
Sligo councillor urges that those that needs to avail of help to reach out
People in the North West are being reminded to reach out for help if they need it over the festive season. Cllr Paul Taylor says while Christmas time is a happy for most, for some it can be a dark and difficult time. The message comes as…
Funeral of Private Sean Rooney to take place today
Private Seán Rooney – the young Donegal soldier killed while peacekeeping in Lebanon last week will be be laid to rest today. The 23-year-old will be given full military honours, which will include an escort of 30 people and a firing party. It’s expected among those involved in…
Former Sligo TD fears lack of representation at cabinet level will negatively impact the region
A former Fianna Fáil TD is warning that with the Sligo Leitrim constituency being left without a Junior Minster following today’s reshuffle regional development will be negatively impacted. All junior ministers will be appointed after today’s Cabinet meeting, with the three super-junior ministers who sit at Cabinet already having…
A Christmas Homecoming – Live From Ireland West Airport Knock
A special edition of North West Today, live from Ireland West Airport Knock, to welcome visitors home for Christmas. Tommy Fleming provides the live music, as the flights from London-Stansted and Liverpool arrive in OceanFM Ireland · A Christmas Homecoming – Live From Ireland West Airport Knock
Vulnerable children to be impacted by withdrawal of school meals
A Leitrim councillor is warning that vulnerable children will be placed at risk if the country’s largest supplier of school meals is forced to walk away from the provision of free meals to students. Fresh Today, which provides school meals to 80,000 students, says suppliers will have to drop out…