Taoiseach accused by local election candidate of deflecting from housing crisis
The Taoiseach has been accused of deflecting from the housing crisis after commenting on strengthening Ireland’s borders. Speaking in Washington, Leo Varadkar warned that the government cannot guarantee accommodation to asylum seekers because of the…
Questions raised locally over bog protection failure
Ireland is facing legal action over turf cutting, as the European Commission has referred the country to the EU Court of Justice for failing to protect peat bogs. The Commission says the sites continue…
Stable farmland prices forecast for the North West
The results of the latest Farmland Price Report have indicated stability for the North West. The Farmer’s Journal have published their annual report, with the average price of land now standing at €11,925, a 3%…
Bin and gone: Concern over misplaced Ballyshannon bins
Questions are being asked over a number of misplaced public bins in Ballyshannon. It’s understood that bins have been ‘disappearing’ in the town over the last few years and they haven’t been replaced. Donegal County…
New fines to be introduced for unregistered supply of vapes
Local businesses could face fines of up to €2,000 for buying vapes from unregistered suppliers. The warning comes from WEEE Ireland, who have recently launched their Vape Retailer Compliance Awareness Campaign. Fines for any business…
Sligo IFA Chair pleased with protest responses
Momentum is said to be building following last week’s IFA protest outside the meetings of Sligo and Leitrim County Councils. Farmers met with local representatives last week to voice their concerns in the “Enough is…
No funding allocated to extend wastewater schemes in Leitrim
Councillors in Leitrim have expressed disappointment that no funding is available to extend the current public wastewater collection network to new houses. The issue will hold up the construction of new houses right across the…
