Sitting councillor who lost seat says electoral boundaries a major factor in losing votes
A sitting Sligo councillor who lost his seat in the election says the changing of the electoral area boundaries was a major factor in his losing votes. Fianna Fail’s Seamus Kilgannon also says he didn’t…
48 people were homeless in the north west last month
There were 33 men and 15 women homeless in the north west last month. That’s according to figures from the Depatment of Housing, Planning and Local Government for the week 22nd to 28th April. Twenty-eight…
Head of group for nursing homes says there is a threat to the ongoing sustainability of care
The head of the umbrella group for private and voluntary nursing homes says there is a threat to the ongoing sustainability of nursing home care. Tadhg Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland, says nursing homes…
Survey shows workers who move to the NW have lower costs, more disposable income and better work-life balance
Workers moving to the north west have lower living costs, high disposable income and a better work-life balance. And highly-qualified professionals are among those now coming to live and work in counties such as Sligo,…
IFA says farmers should have nothing to fear from rise of the Green Party
Farmers in the north-west should have nothing to fear from any possible consequences from the recent political gains made by the Green Party. The president of the IFA Joe Healy has moved to ease some…
Schools, family and friends, less traffic among key attractions of working in the NW
Access to schools, being closer to family and friends and less traffic are the three top reasons why people relocate to the north west. That’s the findings of a survey carried out recruitment and HR…
McGuinness, Flanagan, Walsh and Carthy elected as MEPs
All four European Parliament candidates have been elected in the Midlands-Northwest constituency. Fine Gael’s Mariead McGuinness and Maria Walsh, Independent Luke Ming Flanagan and Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy will fill the four seats.
