Local applications invited for Social Enterprise Development fund
Social Innovation Ireland (SIFI), in partnership with the various local uthorities across Ireland, officially launched the second year of the €1.6m Social Enterprise Development Fund. The Fund is financed by the Department of Rural and…
Boyle cycle way project to receive funding allocation
8 million euro in funding’s been announced for greenways, walking trails and other outdoor recreation projects nationwide. 18 projects are being funded by the government under the 2018 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme including the…
Uncertainty surrounds availability of abortion services in the region
Uncertainty remains about the level of abortion services that will be available in the north west, more than five months after the passing of the abortion referendum. The president of the National Association of General…
MacSharry: Planning and forestry hitting Leitrim hard
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for the fast-tracking of a Dail bill to make it easier for people to get planning permission for one-off houses in rural Leitrim. There are fears that the Baill, introduced…
Local Councillor calls for a ban on election posters
Election Posters should be banned next year’s local and European elections. The claims have been made by Leitrim Councillor, Mary Bohan. The Drumkeerin based Business Woman says that election Posters are unwanted in many…
Farmers throughout north west still waiting for 2017 GLAS payments
New figures released to Fianna Fail show that almost 13% of farmers across the north west are still waiting for the remainder of their GLAS payments. Now, Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Marc MacSharry is calling…
Call for money to be provided for new Cleary Centre in Donegal
A Donegal TD is calling on the HSE to ensure a new centre for those with intellectual disabilities in Donegal Town IS included in the HSE’s budget for the coming year. Last April, it was…
