Major jobs expo gets underway in Leitrim
It’s hoped that a major job fair taking place in Leitrim this weekend will help address the current labour shortage that exists in many sectors at present. Many local businesses are reporting issues when it comes to the attraction and retention of staff. The Recruitment and Enterprise expo…
Wake up and stop this happening – Local groups urge action on Coillte plan
Members of the Save Leitrim group were among those who protested outside the Dail yesterday on the Coillte forestry private investment deal – Eddie Mitchell among those who made speeches, while ex Sligo IFA Chairman Eddie Davitt also reacts OceanFM Ireland · Wake up and stop this happening –…
Fine Gael TD supports calls for retention of 9% VAT rate for hospitality sector
A Fine Gael TD is supporting calls for the retention of the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector. It comes as it was revealed today that the Sligo City Hotel is reopening on March 1st – the same day that the VAT rate is set to return to…
Local man owed over €400,000 for housing Ukrainian refugees
It’s emerged that someone in the Sligo Leitrim constituency is owed over 400,000 euro for housing Ukrainian refugees since last October. There are ongoing questions over a number of delays on such payments from the State. The comments were made in the Dail by Independent TD Marian Harkin…
Woman dies in house fire in Enniskillen
A woman in her 70s has died after a fire at a property in Fermanagh. The fire broke out at around five-to-six yesterday evening in the Killynure Crescent area of Enniskillen. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the fire, but the woman was pronounced dead at…
Sligo Councillor calls for protection of national and historical monuments
A Sligo councillor is warning that news fines which will be issued to those that commit offence near national monuments may not be a strong enough deterrent to prevent damaged inflicted on many local historical landmarks. People who commit offences near national monuments could be hit with on-the-spot fines of…
Woman taken to Sligo University Hospital following road traffic collision in Leitrim
A woman in her 40’s was taken to Sligo University Hospital yesterday evening following a single vehicle road traffic collision which took place between Carrick-on-Shannon and Ballinamore. Gardaí attended the scene of a collision which took place in the Kilclare, area at 6.30pm. Gardai say enquiries are ongoing.…