New lobby group for rural Ireland seeks to attract members from the north west
A new lobby group which wants to highlight the major issues facing rural Ireland is seeking to attract members from the north west. The organisation called ‘Irelands Future’ will focus on issues in the areas…
Tourism: Promoting the many ‘hidden gems’ of south Donegal
A new tourism promotion effort is to be made to highlight what has been described as the many ‘hidden gems’ in the south Donegal area, including all along Donegal Bay from Bundoran to Glencolmcille. Over…
Fears for safety of pedestrians on railway bridge in Ballymote
A Sligo councillor says pedestrians, including children, are at risk when walking across a railway bridge on the outskirts of Ballymote. Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey is calling for safety railings along the footpath at…
Sligo council votes for traffic bye-laws in residential areas near where new bridge will be built
People living in an area of Sligo town fear the construction of a new bridge across the Garavogue River will result in heavy goods vehicles going through their residential localities. Councillors Declan Bree, Sinead Maguire…
N4 traffic delays expected at Carrick on Shannon from Monday
Motorists travelling from the north west along the N4 toward Dublin may face delays from Monday., That’s because of roadworks that will be taking place in Carrick on Shannon from the Tesco Roundabout to Ging`s…
NW Restaurant Association representative agrees with minimum wage increase
The north west representative of The Restaurant Association of Ireland is welcoming proposals to increase the minimum wage. The Low Pay Commission has recommend an increase of 30 cents, which would bring the minimum wage…
Dairy herds and cattle dealers won’t be eligible for €100m fund
When the so-called €100 Brexit fund for farmers was announced some time ago, there were immediate questions about who would benefit and what might be the conditions for eligibility. Now, it has emerged that some…