TD says calculating biogenic methane at national level is ‘nonsense’
A west of Ireland TD has described as nonsense trying to calculate biogenic methane at national rather than international level. The former Climate Minister, Denis Naughten has in the past claimed that if we end…
Local TD’s criticise pace of reopening live sector
A local TD says it’s an insult to the live events sector that Croke Park can be half full this weekend but live gigs still can’t happen. Sligo/Leitrim Deputy, Marc MacSharry, is one of a…
Increase in 14 day rate across the region
The 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 has increased in all local electoral areas in the region. As of midnight Wednesday last, the national rate is now 509.7 with 24,272 new cases recorded over the…
49 people waiting for a bed in north west hospitals
There has been a drop in the number of patients waiting for a bed in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals but they are still among the worst hit nationally. The latest figures from the Irish…
New electric vehicle for Ballyshannon Garda Station
Ballyshannon Garda Station are to receive one of the new electric vehicles recently purchased for the force. Seven new Hyundai Kona EV’s are being allocated to different stations around the country in the coming weeks…
Garda Cars used to transport patients to Hospital
Gardaí have raised concerns about patrol cars being used to transport patients to hospital. The Garda Representative Association, Association says Gardaí are routinely dispatched to homes for situations that are “purely medical”. It’s…
Coach Tourism and Transport sector has been destroyed by Covid
A Sligo taxi, bus and coach operator says it is going to take years for the sector to recover from the collapse in business due to the Covid pandemic. It’s as the Coach Tourism…
