Almost half a million euro for various Sligo festivals, events and organisations
Almost half a million euro has been allocated for a range of arts and culture organisations and a number of festivals and events across Co. Sligo by the local authority. €196,500 is going towards seven…
Minister Feighan begins preparations for citizens assembly on drug use
Sligo/Leitrim TD and Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan has begun preparations for the citizens assembly on drug use. It’s aimed to commence the assembly in early…
‘Flash mob’ in Sligo on Friday to demand change around violence against women
The Domestic Violence Advocacy Service is hosting a ‘flash mob’ dance on Friday to raise awareness on violence against women and to demand change as a society. The flash mob is being organised in association…
Sligo Councillor claims new DEIS schools will benefit education in the north west
The addition of 38 new schools across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal under the DEIS Scheme will ‘benefit every child’. That’s according to Sligo Independent Councilor and former teacher, Marie Casserly who welcomed Minister for…
Disruption expected due to repair work on Lennox Bridge
It’s hoped a new bridge will be built in the coming years to replace Lennox Bridge on the R280 on the Donegal/Leitrim border. A recent road traffic collision damaged part of the wall sending…
Deputy Padraig McLochlainn – Donegal Fishermen marooned by rising fuels costs
Warnings are being that the farming and fishing industries are dealing with unsustainable cost increases. Many farmers are on the brink of bankruptcy while fishermen in Donegal are being left with no choice but…
Donegal TD claims remote working bill not doing enough to revitalize areas
A Donegal TD says’ it’s ‘absolute shame on our society’ that up to 40% of women in Ireland have considered quitting their job due to burn out and the pressures of family life. Independent…