Illegal drug use in North West on the rise
The use of illegal drugs is on the rise in the North West according to the latest results of the Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force survey. The results of a drug prevalence survey undertaken…
Schools facing closures due to lack of substitutes
National schools across the North West are facing closure when a teacher is out sick due to a lack of available substitutes. Newly qualified teachers are finding it easier to get full time employment in…
Local TDs aim to make it easier to tender state contracts
TDs from the region are calling for it to be made easier for local businesses and contractors to tender for State contracts. A new Fianna Fail Bill, which was debated in the Dail aims to…
NBRU’s Dermot O’Leary confirms Sligo Bus & Train depot will be affected if strike goes ahead
NBRU’s Dermot O’Leary has confirmed that if strike action is to go ahead at Bus Eireann, the Bus and Train Depots around the country will be affected. There are 6 combined Bus & Train depots…
HSE running events to raise awareness on eating disorders in Sligo next week
The HSE are running a week of events to raise awareness for eating disorders in Sligo this week. It begins on Monday afternoon and St. Angela’s college, Sligo University Hospital and Markievicz House will host…
Works between Manorhamilton & Blacklion to be finished by March
Works at Cornacloy on the N16 between Manorhamilton and Blacklion will be finished in March. The work has been carried out in two phases for over a year now and the end of works will…
Sinn Fein accuses Government of abandoning social services in favour of tax cuts
Sinn Féin’s accusing the Government of abandoning social services in favour of tax cuts. The party’s criticising the Minister for Finance after he said personal taxes should be cut further. Michael Noonan made the comments…
