Sligo BIDS welcomes ‘growth centre’ status
The head of the Sligo Business Improvement District has welcomed the designation of Sligo as a regional growth centre. Finbarr Filan says it’s a major achievement considering that initially, Sligo hardly featured in the draft…
Irish Water confirms boil water notice to remain in place
Irish Water has confirmed that a Boil Water notice will remain in place on the Lough Talt water supply. In a statement today, it says that testing and sampling is continuing on the supply. Irish…
Donegal Co Co to discuss windfarm plans
Donegal County Council is to meet today to discuss plans for a windfarm development in the Finn Valley. An application is being made to build a 19-turbine wind farm close to Barnesmore Gap. At a…
Varadkar: Outdated healthcare facilities are costing a fortune
The Taoiseach says the new Ireland 2040 plan aims to modernise an outdated healthcare system that is costing the country a fortune. The redevelopment of Sligo University Hospital was one of a number of health…
Taoiseach defends Regional Growth Centre designations
The Taoiseach insists the designation of Sligo and Letterkenny as growth centres is significant. Sligo was designated a regional growth centre but so too was Letterkenny, Athlone and Dundalk. Speaking to Ocean FM, the Taoiseach…
Director with Sligo roots continues awards success
Martin McDonagh continued his success at the BAFTAS last night. The director who was born in London but to Irish parents with his mother hailing from Easkey in West Sligo won for original screenplay for…
A group of friars are leading a 6-day mission in Sligo
A group of friars are leading a 6-day mission in Sligo. It began yesterday and will run until Thursday next, in St Anne’s Church in Sligo town. The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal began in…
