People from Donegal working in the North need clarity on Brexit
The Western Development Commission says Brexit would have a huge impact on people working across the border between Donegal and Derry. It’s another aspect to the debate that is a concern for people living in…
Funding boost for Donegal and Knock airports
There’s a welcome boost in funding for airports in the region. Ireland West Airport Knock has been approved for €1.8m in funding from the Department of Tourism Transport and Sport. While Donegal Airport is to…
Credit unions could be an option for mortgages from next year
Dozens of credit unions could be offering mortgages by the end of next year. A pilot project has been launched that will see a small number of the member-owned lenders offering home loans. If this…
Knock airport remains a vital link for people coming home this Christmas
Ballymote/Tubbercurry municipal district councillors held their monthly meeting at Ireland West Airport Knock this morning. Sligo County Council is one of a number of counties in the region which has invested in the airport. The story…
Donegal has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country
Donegal still has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country at over 18%. That’s according to the final report out today on the Census 2016 figures which focuses on employment trends. Brendan Murphy…
Work trends in the West a concern – WDC
More people living in the western region are now leaving the area to go to work. But apart from Galway City, County Sligo is the only area where there has been an increase in the…
€5m funding boost for North West businesses
21 projects across the country are to get funding worth over 30 million euro. Minister Heather Humphries has announced those successful in the first round of the Regional Enterprise Development Fund in Mullingar earlier today.…