No disability funding allocation for anywhere in the Northwest
A Sinn Fein TD has hit out at the government after it was revealed that the Northwest region received no disability funding. Just one allocation of disability funding was provided north of the Dublin/Galway line…
Members of traveller community to protest outside Sligo County Council this morning
Members of the Traveller Community will hold a silent protest outside Sligo County Council this morning. It’s to coincide with a planning application coming before Sligo County Councillors regarding the Glenview Halting site on Ash…
Good weather spell to come to an end this week
Met Eireann says the recent spell of good weather will come to an end this week. The Northwest has been basking in sunshine for the past fortnight, with temperatures hitting the mid 20s. But it…
45% of people spend a third of their take home pay on rent
Less than a third of tenants are renting because they choose to according to a new survey. Threshold says 7 in ten renters are doing so because they can’t get a mortgage or qualify for…
Official spelling of the name of Enniscrone to be raised at Council today
People in Enniscrone who are campaigning to change the official spelling of the name of their west Sligo village are hopeful that progress can be made on this issue at this Monday’s meeting of Sligo…
Conference on how Brexit can benefit Road Haulage to take place today
A conference is taking place in County Wexford today to discuss how Brexit can benefit the Road Haulage industry. The EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan will be attending the event at…
New landmark building being planned for Sligo Town
A new landmark building is being planned for Sligo town. The proposed stand-out structure is for a unique community centre to be built in Cranmore. It’s expected to cost up to €3m and will be…
