Killery mountain farmers still waiting confirmation on payment
Farmers on Killery mountain on the Sligo Leitrim border are still waiting for confirmation on if they will be paid. The department has withheld payments for a number of farmers whose land was burnt in…
Fine Gael convention for Sligo/Leitrim brought forward by two months
The Fine Gael convention in Sligo Leitrim has been brought forward by two months indicating that perhaps an election is likely sooner rather than later. It’s understood Leo Varadkar has order all party conventions to…
Community in Glangevlin, Co Cavan, fighting to save its school
A community in Glangevlin, Co Cavan, is launcing a campaign to retain its local two-teacher school. Curravagh National School has 15 pupils — but four of these are leaving this year. That could lead to…
A Donegal TD accuses Taoiseach of sitting on his ivory tower
A Donegal TD has accused the Taoiseach of making financial decisions from ivory towers. The comments came from Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty after the Finance Minister announced the government won’t spend the full…
Illegal burning of household waste on ‘Bonfire Night’ completely ‘unacceptable’
The Authorities are reminding people that burning rubbish and tyres is illegal. Sligo County Council has made the warning ahead of “Bonfire Night” this weekend. It falls on the 23rd of June each year but…
MacSharry: People in south Donegal won’t accept the closure of more services
A Sligo Leitrim TD in the North West told says the people of south Donegal won’t accept the closure of Ballyshannon Fire Station. Marc MacSharry used last night’s discussion on fire services in the Dail…
Donegal fares worst in NW when it comes to complaints about public services
142 complaints were made by the public in the North West about public services last year. The findings are part of the Ombudsman Report for 2017. It shows that 79 complaints were received from people…