Safety on farms vital in this hot busy spell
The Regional Chairperson of the IFA in the North West says farmers need to pay even more attention to health and safety in this hot weather. This week, there have been a number of warnings…
Seven new dumping sites brought to Council’s attention
Seven new waste-dumping sites have been brought to the attention of Donegal County Council since the recent RTE investigates programme. The information was revealed by the executive of the Council at a special meeting of…
Cleary Centre campaigner hopes new funding plans will go ahead
A Cleary Centre campaigner says she hopes the HSE will now move forward with plans to rebuild their original centre in Donegal Town. The centre provides services for people with intellectual disabilities. But they had…
Warnings as temperatures set to reach hottest perhaps ever in Ireland
Temperatures are predicted to reach record levels in the west and north west today. As the heatwave continues, Met Eireann is predicting it could be hotter than 30-degrees. And with that has come numerous warnings…
Gardai recover substantial amount of stolen phone cable
Gardai have recovered a substantial quantity of stolen phone cable in Sligo and Leitrim. There had been a spate of thefts of the copper wiring in parts of the Northwest over the last month. Over…
Traffic delays expected in Ballisodare as road works due to start on Monday
Significant traffic disruption is expected to occur in the Sligo village of Ballisodare during 12 weeks of road and footpath works that will start this coming Monday. The work includes provision of a new footpath…
HSE to appraise Donegal Town’s Cleary Centre proposal next month
A Donegal TD has welcomed confirmation that a decision is to be made soon by the HSE on an application for funding for the redevelopment of the Cleary Centre in Donegal Town. The HSE’s Estates…