No increase for Sheep Welfare Scheme in Budget 2021
IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman Sean Dennehy says that sheep farmers are disappointed the Budget did not provide an increase to the Sheep Welfare Scheme. He said sheep farming is a low-income sector carried out…
Reduction in VAT Rate will give businesses a fighting chance
The decision taken yesterday to reduce the VAT rate for the hospitality sector from 13.5% to 9 % will give a number of North West Based businesses a fighting chance of surviving. Those are…
Fibre broadband for Ballyshannon Business Park
There’s good news for those working in the Business Park in Ballyshannon today with confirmation from tele communications company Eir that they will be supplying fibre optic broadband to the facility. Business owners had lobbied…
Motorists asked to drive with caution following paint spill on N4
Sligo County Council have advised motorists to proceed with caution on the N4 following a Paint spill on the N4. Diversion are currently in place to the east of the N4/N17 Toberbride Roundabout, through the…
Brexit talks continue today.
The British Prime Minister will speak with the European Commission President by phone later. It comes on the eve of Boris Johnson’s self-imposed deadline for a Brexit trade deal. The negotiations have been…
INTO welcome reduction in class sizes
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation have welcomed the commitment to reduce school classes by an average of one pupil next year. In advance of yesterday’s budget more than 20,000 emails were sent by concerned…
Ireland battling with widespread community transmission of Covid-19.
The Chief Medical Officer has warned Ireland is now dealing with ‘widespread’ community transmission of Covid-19. Dr Tony Holohan says it has become ‘a whole population issue’ and has appealed to every individual, family,…
