‘Marker’ machine could help prevent rural thefts
Sligo County Council is to buy a machine for community groups to mark property so as to make it more difficult to steal. The proposal was made by Independent Councillor Marie Casserly who says use…
Leitrim Councillors look set to support Sean Gallagher
Leitrim County Council is expected to back businessman Sean Gallagher at a special meeting next week. Mr. Gallagher was one of a number of presidential hopefuls to make a presentation at the Council yesterday. Following…
Top Sligo-born hotelier defends VAT rate
The Sligo-born CEO of the largest hotel operator in Ireland is defending the 9% VAT rate for businesses which provide accommodation, such as hotels, guesthouses and bed and breakfasts. Following a Department of Finance report,…
Six of the Best for Ocean FM in Radio Awards nominations!
Ocean FM has received six nominations in this year’s prestigious IMRO National Radio Awards. It’s the highest number of any local radio nominations in the country, and the second highest number Ocean has received in…
Sligo council to hold special meeting to hear from those who want to be president
Sligo County Council is to hold a special meeting to hear from those who want to be president. The support of four local authorities or 20 Oireachtas members is necessary to get a nomination to…
Government legislation may be necessary before Enniscrone can hold plebiscite
It’s now unclear as to when the people of Enniscrone in West Sligo will be able to vote to change the name of their coastal village. That’s because a legal issue has arisen in relation…
Minister accepts more beds needed at Sligo hospital
The Minister for Health says he knows there is a need for more beds to be made available in Sligo University Hospital. But he says the question he wants answered is how quickly those beds…
