Farmers want funding for EID electronic tagging
The IFA is calling for farmers to be provided with adequate funding following the Department’s move to introduce compulsory bovine EID electronic tagging from next year. IFA Animal Health Chairman Pat Farrell says compulsory bovine…
Deputy MacSharry, council exchange letters on Strandhill bollards
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is claiming Sligo County Council has no intention of removing the bollards that are preventing parking at the seafront in Strandhill. It follows correspondence between the council and Fianna Fail Deputy Marc…
55 customers without power in Co. Sligo this afternoon
55 customers in Co. Sligo are without power this afternoon. 25 buildings are impacted in Enniscrone with electricity expected to be restored by 4pm this afternoon. A further 30 customers are effected around Ballytivnan with…
Leitrim residents encouraged to apply for Commuity Involvement Scheme funding
Local communities in Leitrim with roads needing repair or upgrade are being urged to apply to the county council for funding under the Community Involvement Scheme. Local communities will have to make a monetary contribution…
Explosive Ordnance Disposal team remove device from Sligo business
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was tasked to Co. Sligo this week to remove an explosive device. Just before 2pm on Tueday last, Gardaí were notified of a business owner in Rosses Point coming into…
Sligo University Hospital has the most Covid-19 patients in the country
21 patients are in Sligo University Hospital with Covid-19, it’s the highest number of patients with the virus in Irish hospitals for the 2nd day in a row. It’s an increase of five on yesterday’s…
Business running Sligo NCT Centre should not have contract renewed, says Sligo Councillor
The Mayor of Sligo says the company running the NCT Centre in Drumiskabole should not have its contract renewed. Sinn Fein Councillor Arthur Gibbons is making the call following the company’s refusal to install a…
