Action plan needed to revitalise Ballymote
A Sligo councillor is calling for a new action plan to revive a town that had traditionally been a vibrant centre of business and commerce for south Sligo and its hinterland. Fine Gael Councillor Dara…
Government accused of window dressing & attempting to divide Mica groups
The Sligo Pyrite Action Group have described the compensation scheme for homeowners affected by mica and pyrite as “window dressing” and “an attempt to divide the campaign” The Group’s PRO Thomas Healy says families…
McConalogue confident of no further restrictions
A Donegal TD says he’s “hopeful” Ireland can avoid another lockdown. It comes as NPHET meet today to consider recommending new restrictions, after the first case of the Omicron variant in Ireland was identified…
Local Councillor not surprised by low levels of revenue collected on vacant sites & buildings
Concerns have been raised over the low amount of revenue being collected by councils on derelict site levies and vacant commercial buildings. Only 378-thousand euro was recouped by local authorities on derelict sites,…
67 people waiting on Hospital beds in the North West
It’s been busy day in the emergency departments at Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. It’s been confirmed that 67 people are waiting on hospital beds in the North West’s main two hospitals this morning.…
Advice to open windows in schools is the ladybird introduction to ventilation.
A local TD has strongly criticised the provision by the government of ventilators in schools during the pandemic as disappointing. Independent TD Marian Harkin described the advice from the Department of Education to open…
New visitor regulations at Sligo University Hospital
Visitors attending Sligo University Hospital will be required to produce their EU Digital COVID Certificate, HSE COVID-19 Vaccination Record, or other proof of immunity at the hospital entrance. The move is part of the…
