Cancer awareness event to take place in Donegal
This Sunday marks a big occassion in aid of Pink Cancer awareness. The event taking place is a swim at Rossnowlagh Beach, in County Donegal, which takes place on the 13th of October, at…
Questions raised over poor phone service in Donegal
Questions have been raised over the deteriorating phone service in areas of Donegal, leaving some residents isolated. It’s understood that in parts of Ballyshannon, Ballintra and Pettigo, people are unable to get any phone…
Local creches hit out at Core Funding system
Creches and childcare providers in Sligo have said that the Core Funding scheme provided by Government are not fit for purpose. Earlier today, it was reported that almost 270 childcare providers across the North West…
SLT waiting lists continue to grow in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Speech and Language Therapy waiting lists for children continue to grow in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. It is understood that staff are currently operating at 50% of its previously approved numbers in relation to…
Hopes Donegal to Dublin flight can be saved from Passenger Cap
There are hopes that the flight from Donegal Airport to Dublin will not be scrapped, as Dublin Airport looks to reduce passengers to comply with the Passenger Cap. The flight is used regularly by some…
Calls for early pension for construction workers
There are calls within Sligo County Council to write to the government in relation to an early pension for construction workers. It has been suggested that construction workers should be eligible to draw an early…
Donegal towns not meeting EU wastewater treatment requirements
Wastewater treatment at 10 large towns and cities have failed to meet EU standards. The latest EPA report shows the number of towns and villages discharging raw sewage each day has fallen from 29 to…
