Despite lockdown, people in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal got rid of tonnes of electrical items
A surge in lockdown spring cleaning has seen hundreds of tons of electrical waste collected in the north west under the country’s largest recycling scheme in 2020. And that was despite Covid and travel restrictions.…
Strandhill bollards impacting on the elderly and those with mobility issues
The bollards at Strandhill need to be removed for the ‘benefit of those with mobility issues and the elderly. That’s the view of Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor, Tom MacSharry, who submitted a motion recently…
Warning issued over the possibility of Covid -19 cases increasing in Sligo and Donegal
A top public health official in the north west has today confirmed that medical experts have concerns in relation to the spread of Covid-19 parts of Sligo and Donegal. Whereas no confirmation has been…
New report supports restoration of Western Rail Corridor
A new report says there is almost certainly a strong business case for the restoration of the 74.5 kilometre railway line from Claremorris in County Mayo to Collooney in County Sligo. The conclusion is in…
Hotel jobs in Donegal
Fifty new jobs are to be created in the hospitality sector in Donegal. The jobs as part of a €500,000 investment the Shandon Hotel & Spa in, Portnablagh. The hotel has been granted planning permission…
New book on history of Geevagh in County Sligo
The south east area of County Sligo is about to become one of the most written about in the county in a short space of time. It’s the result of a number of books on…
McConalogue to bring proposals before cabinet aimed at banning fur farming
The minister for agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue will bring a proposal before the cabinet this morning aiming to ban fur farming in Ireland. Ministers will be told the practice in this country will…
