Victim of Boyle crash to be laid to rest today
The woman who died following a two vehicle collision in Boyle on New Year’s Eve will be laid to rest today. Helen Horan (née Kelly) of Kevinsfort, Sligo and late of Maple Close, Boyle,…
Roads Safety Officer to be appointed in Donegal
A permanent Roads Safety Officer is set to be appointed in Donegal. It’s understood the appointment will be made in the next few months. The last officer to hold the position retired in April 2023,…
No NCT-style testing for tractors
A local election candidate in Leitrim has welcomed a decision from the Road Safety Authority which has ruled out the requirement for an ‘NCT-style’ test for tractors and all agricultural machinery. The Irish independent…
Derrybeg NCT Centre ranked second highest for full test failure last year
A test centre in Donegal had the second highest NCT failure rate in the country last year. The centre in Derrybeg in Gweedore recorded a 56% failure rate in 2023 and was only tipped…
A number of measures needed to reduce fatalities on Irish roads
The increase in fatalities on Irish roads should act as motivation for Local Authorities to put measures in place to reduce speed limits. Sligo Drumcliff Councillor, Marie Casserly, says the recent figures are a stark…
Calls to increase courses at ATU campus in Killybegs
There are calls to grow the number of courses available at the ATU campus in Killybegs. It’s after the Government recently sanctioned funding to establish electrician apprenticeships on the campus. Killybegs has been traditionally…
Leitrim Cathaoirleach hopeful that change to Incremental Tenant Purchase Scheme could breathe life into rural communities
A Leitrim Councillor says moves which will allow tenants greater scope to purchase council housing could help inject new life into many rural communities, however he has also warned that the changes could also reduce…
