Leitrim Councillor questions decision to force owners of vacant homes pay higher property Tax
With ongoing attempts continuing to be made to solve the housing crisis it now seems that those who own a second property that is vacant will be forced to pay three times the property tax…
Children’s eye care – Martha Ward Sweeney’s Opticians –
Today we kicked off a new season of our eye care segment on North West Today. Martha Ward from Sweeney’s Opticians talked about the various eye conditions that can impact children.
‘Like being married to 100 women and keeping all happy’ – Healy-Rae on dairy farming
TD Michael Healy-Rae says being a successful dairy farmer is ‘like being married to 100 different women and keeping them all happy’. He was speaking on the North West Today show on the nitrates directive…
Closure of 84 pubs in Sligo/Leitrim since Covid is alarming says publican
40 pubs in County Leitrim and 44 pubs in County Sligo have closed since the Covid pandemic – it’s led to calls from Manorhamilton publican and councillor for action. He believes that the acute lack,…
Hotel owner accommodating refugees in Bruckless addresses public meeting
A second public meeting took place last night in Dunkineely involving local residents who have concerns regarding the accommodation of refugees in Bruckless. The owner of the hotel providing accommodation addressed the meeting – residents’…
The Friday Panel, Deputy Martin Kenny, Martina Harkin Kelly
This week’s Friday Panel discuss the lowering of speed limits, lack of student accommodation, refugee numbers, increase in fuel prices, the John Gilligan TV documentary, electoral boundary changes, and Wolfe Tones songs. Guests are TD…
Lack of communication and staff turnover – one client’s issues with carer service
One woman who has carers looking after an elderly relative has outlined her frustration with elements of the service – they include a lack of consistency in dealing with specific carers, and the fact that…