Mandate says progress made in Tesco industrial dispute
The Mandate Trade Union says positive progress has been made with an industrial relations dispute involving Tesco workers at the Sligo and Carrick on Shannon stores. Pay, the removal of canteen and break-room facilities and,…
Motorist advised to drive with extreme caution after heavy snowfalls
Motorist across the north west are advised to drive with extreme caution this morning after heavy snowfalls overnight. Four to six inches of snow is reported on some roads with conditions expected to be hazardous…
Save Leitrim to hold forestry protest outside Dail today
The Save Leitrim Group will march later today on the Dáil to highlight their concerns over the amount of the county that has been planted with Sitka Spruce. Large numbers are expected to travel from…
Over 3000 nurses and midwives across the north west region on strike today
Picture: Corey Whyte Over 3000 nurses and midwives across the north west region are to go on strike this morning. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation members will join the picket line outside Sligo and…
Overflowing bottle banks damaging Leitrim tourism prospects
Over flowing bottle banks in Leitrim are doing serious damage to the County’s tourism industry. The issue of overflowing bottle banks was discussed recently at a Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting of Leitrim County Council. Fine…
€121m funding officially approved today for N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin road
The Cabinet has today approved 121 million euro of exchequer funding for the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin road. The project on the National Primary route will cost an estimated €140m to complete. The news has…
MEP slams forestry policy
An Independent MEP has blasted Commissioner Phil Hogan on the controversial forestry policy which he says has had serious implications for Co Leitrim. A forestry report completed in 2017 shows that Leitrim has the highest…
