Local Councillor hopes further easing of restrictions will boost economy
Businesses across the North West are starting trading today with facemask’s no longer required in public settings. The latest lifting of Covid 19 restrictions today sees an end to the mandatory wearing of face…
New Text Alert schemes will strengthen links between Gardaí and Communities, it’s claimed
It’s hoped that the establishment of new text-alert schemes will help bring communities together as well as encouraging greater co-operation between local people and the gardai. Those are the views of Councilor Thomas Healy…
Conversion of commercial buildings to private dwellings may help ease housing crisis insists Taylor
New Planning Regulations have been signed off that will exempt the conversion of former pubs into residential units from requiring planning permission. The exemption is contained in an extension of 2018 Planning Regulations that…
Sligo Councillor concerned over lack of social services in Cliffoney and Carrigans
A Sligo councillor has been told a date cannot be given at present for the reopening of social service centres for older people in the Cliffoney and Carrigans areas of north Sligo. Services in…
Almost all restrictions gone from midnight tonight
Almost all remaining Covid-19 restrictions will cease from midnight tonight. It includes the removal of rules around mask wearing and social distancing. Mandatory mask wearing will cease for all settings but healthcare. In schools and…
Flights begin from Donegal Airport today
The country’s newest airline is up and running in County Donegal this morning. Emerald Airlines is starting flights between Donegal and Dublin Airports until the 25th of February 2025. Junior Transport Minister Hildegarde Naughton is…
Almost €3m funding for the region’s towns and villages
Almost €3m has been allocated to Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. In Sligo, Aclare, Calry, Kilglass, Ballygawley, Keash and Ballymote are are set to benefit. In the OceanFM area…
