EirGrid outlines details of proposed new power line
A network planner with the State-owned electric power transmission operator EirGrid says a new power line from Moy, near Ballina, to Tonroe, near Ballaghaderreen, will have benefits for the Sligo and Donegal areas. That’s despite…
33 people on hospital trolleys in north west
There are 33 people on hospital trolleys in the north west waiting for a bed today. 18 of them are in Sligo University Hospital and 15 in Letterkenny University Hospital. Overall throughout the country today,…
Call for Credit Unions to fund provision of much-needed social housing
A Sligo-based director of the Irish League of Credit Unions says there is now no reason why ten billion euro of credit union assets should not be used to help provide social housing. Seamus Kilgannon,…
Work officially due to start on major N4 project
After decades of campaigning and waiting, a government minister is at last expected to be turning the sod at the end of February to mark the official start of work on the new €100m N4…
Motorists advised to slow down on icy roads
Gardaí are warning motorists to proceed with caution this morning across the roads of the North West. Overnight frost and falls of snow in areas has led to dangerous conditions this morning. In Donegal the…
Perry raised concerns before selection convention about FG party directive
A former government minister who failed to get his party’s nomination to run in the local elections next May has taken issue with party directives that aim to nominate candidates from particular geographic areas. Fine…
Increase in wild deer a problem for farmers, a danger to motorists
A mild winter has led to an increase in the door population. And that’s a matter of concern for both farmers and landowners. For farmers, there’s concern over damage to fences, crops and young trees.…
