Concerns about plans to merge Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal Garda divisions
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says the merging of Sligo-Leitrim and Donegal Garda Divisions is cause for huge concern and may over stretch resources in the border region. Yesterday, plans were announced to merge the Garda divisions…
Donegal TD claims home help packages available only when someone dies
Donegal TD and Leas Ceann Comhairle, Pat the Cope Gallagher, says the only way a Home Help Package can be provided to those in need is if someone currently in receipt of home help dies.…
Leitrim council seeking opinions on property tax
Leitrim County Council is looking for the public’s input about changing the basic rate for the local property tax. The general public is encouraged to make written submissions to assist councillors in passing a rate,…
Bathing water at Bundoran now back to normal
Bathing is no longer restricted in Bundoran after tests showed water quality has returned to normal. In response to a query from Ocean FM News, Donegal County Council said that order to protect beach users…
Now talk of raising pension age to . . . 75 !
A Fermanagh councillor claims there are plans to raise the North’s pension age from 67 to 75. SDLP Councillor Adam Gannon says this was revealed by a Tory think-tank at the weekend. Cllr Gannon says…
Older people, those living alone in NW urged to register for Seniors Alert Scheme
A total of 3,063 people in the north west are using the Seniors Alert Scheme in the north west — and a Sligo councillor is encouraging more people to register. A total of 975 older…
Leitrim councillor says people cannot wait years for broadband
The government is being accused of scaremongering in its implementation of the National Broadband plan by claiming that if the current deal is not signed, it could be five years before some parts of the…