Renewed calls for Sligo Helicopter Pad to be brought back into use
There are renewed calls for the helicopter pad at the rear of Sligo University Hospital to be brought back into use. The helipad, from which helicopters transferring patients to and from other hospitals…
Increasing number of Covid-19 cases across the north west.
The latest 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 cases has been published by the National Health Protection surveillance centre. The figures provide the number of confirmed cases in the various local electoral areas from…
Mercosur trade deal ‘on ice’
The Mercosur trade deal between the EU and four South American countries is effectively on ice according to Sinn Féin’s Chris MacManus. It follows an amendment passed in the European Parliament this week. Opposition to…
NCBI look for greater support
Calls have been made on the Government to provide greater resources to the National Council for the Blind of Ireland in next week’s budget. The NCBI like many other charitable organisations have witnessed a…
Ongoing restrictions having devastating impact on Knock Airport
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions are continuing to have a devastating impact on Ireland West Airport in Knock. The CEO of Sligo Ciaran Hayes has expressed his concern this week in relation to…
Calls on government to ensure funds for region spent correctly
A local TD is calling on the government to ensure funds for the north west region is spent correctly. Under EU recommendations, the north west has been downgraded from a ‘Developed Region’ to a ‘Region…
More disruption for North West schools with Fórsa Industrial action
The Fórsa trade union’s School Secretaries branch, which represents more than 1,000 school secretaries in primary and secondary schools have confirmed that they will be engaging in further industrial action School secretaries will…
