Sligo Leitrim TD’s urged to support Bill to extend eviction ban
Independent TDs in the North West are to decide on whether or not to back Sinn Féin’s legislation to extend the eviction ban. It’s set to be debated in the Dáil this evening. While a vote on the legislation will come before the Dáil tomorrow evening, where it…
Council urged to prioritise ‘dangerous’ south Sligo route
There are genuine fears that someone will be killed on the R293 between Gurteen and the Roscommon border unless much needed upgrade works are carried out. Despite numerous funding applications, money has yet to be sanctioned by the Department of Transport. Cllr Paul Taylor says the route is…
Hon Leitrim….and Sligo too – No commentary bias insist Ocean team
Ocean FM GAA commentator, John Lynch and analyst, Martin McGowan, have rejected criticism that their commentary last Sunday on the Leitrim-Sligo Division 4 game was biased towards Leitrim. The team says they always call it as they see it, and they always strive to be impartial and professional OceanFM…
Time for action ‘overdue’ on N17 safety measures
The time for action on much needed improvement works along the N17 is well overdue. That’s according to Fianna Fail Cllr Paul Taylor who says he’s ‘sick’ of highlighting the issue and it seemingly falling on deaf ears. The busy route is home to a large number of…
Not how we do things in Bundoran – Cllr reacts to eviction of family
The process of the eviction of a family of eight from a rented house in Bundoran has been criticised by local Cllr Michael McMahon, insisting it’s not the way things are done in Bundoran. It’s emerged that the family are now being hosted in Sligo after a number of men…
Projects in Sligo & Leitrim to share €153,600 under Historic Structures Fund
Projects in Sligo and Leitrim are to share €153,600 under the Historic Structures Fund 2023. Among the local highlights include €37,500.00 for the Sligo Cemetery Gate Lodge with the same amount being awarded to Tullaghan House in Leitrim. It’s part of a national fund of €4.5m which aims to support…
Almost 100 awaiting admission at two North West hospitals
There were 98 people awaiting admission to the two main North West hospitals this morning according to the INMO. Letterkenny was the third most overcrowded facility in the country today with 53 people waiting while a further 45 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital. University Hospital Limerick continues to…