Opening of Ballyshannon Community Hospital hits stumbling block
Ongoing negotiation between the HSE and the INMO over the new 80-bed community hospital in Ballyshannon has hit another stumbling block. It is believed a vote took place on Thursday regarding what the INMO feel are unsafe planned staffing levels. Nurses have previously said they want to ensure…
Large number of homes and premises still without power
There are still 550 local homes and businesses without power this morning as a result of damage caused by recent storms. The areas impacted included Aghagad in Sligo, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, and Glenties in County Donegal. While the Arigna area that takes in part of Sligo, Leitrim and…
ESB outages reported in several areas locally as a result of Storm Isha
There are thousands of homes and businesses without power right across the North West this afternoon. There are significant power outages in some areas. Areas impacted include Collooney in Sligo, and Manorhamilton in County Leitrim. Other areas impacted included Drumkeerin, Dowra, Ballytivnan ,Gurteen, Ballintogher, Tubbercurry, Donegal Town…
Bundoran Councillor says Department of Integration must improve communications with Gardaí
A Local councillor says it’s of the upmost importance that Gardai in the north west are informed of the locations of proposed International Protection centres and be briefed in a timely fashion in relation to the movement of those seeking asylum to the these locations. The comments from Bundoran…
Policing Authority calls for more information to be provided to Gardai on locations of international protection centres.
The Policing Authority have called on the Government to improve their communications with Gardaí over the areas that are selected for international protection centres. In recent times it has been mentioned that accommodation in Ballyshannon in Co Donegal and Dromahair in Leitrim. The moves have been met by…
Local TD describes system of accommodating, and processing asylum seekers as ‘broken’
A local TD has moved this morning to ease concerns in Ballyshannon in relation to reports of a large number of male refugees arriving in the town. There were angry scenes at a public meeting on Thursday night which was called to discuss the issue. It was announced…
Scheduled water outage in Ballyshannon today
A planned water outage will take place in Ballyshannon this morning. Works will be carried out from 11am today to until 6am tomorrow, in order to carry out scheduled leak detections. Residents and businesses have been advised to expect lengthy outages for the duration of the works. Uisce Éireann have…