€300,000 announced locally under Town and Village Renewal Scheme
11 projects in the North West will benefit from funding under the second round of the Governments 2020 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. In the total the various facilities will benefit to the sum…
Finding a vaccine is not a race
The World Health Organisation says finding a vaccine for Covid-19 is not a competition. A trial in Oxford has been halted over health concerns after reported side effects from using the medication. Sligo native, Dr…
Public Health Doctors accused of having ‘an anti pub agenda’
A drinks lobby group has accused public health doctors of having “an anti-pub agenda”. The Licensed Vintners Association says any extension of pub closures in Dublin will mean some owners will default on their…
Higher points required due to inflated leaving cert results
The points requirements for college courses are up on last year because of grade inflation in this year’s calculated Leaving Cert. This year’s college offers will go live at two o’clock today. Around…
Two men rescued from Sligo fire
Two people were rescued from a fire in the early hours of this morning. Sligo Gardaí are investigating the circumstances around the fire that broke out at Pilkington Terrace in Sligo at around 3am this…
Calls for fair penalty point system for fisheries
Calls are being made on the Minister for Agriculture and the Marine, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue to ensure a fair penalty points scheme is introduced for fishermen. The calls on Minister McConalogue are being made…
Funding to be provided for housing adaption in Sligo & Leitrim
Sligo and Leitrim are to get €345,000 to improve housing for older people and for those with disabilities. Grants schemes under which the money comes are administered by the county councils in each county and…
