TD claims there’s no balanced regional development in North West
The Border Region is a region in freefall, that’s according to the Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin The Independent Deputy raised the issue with the Taoiseach in the Dáil, claiming that data compiled by the EU Commission suggests that GDP per capita for the Border Region it has dropped to…
Gardaí seek publics help in tracing whereabouts of missing 6 year old boy
Gardaí are appealing for the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of a missing 6 year old boy who may be in the North or border region. Michael O’Connell was reported missing to Gardaí in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath on Friday and is believed to be in the company of adult…
North West left exposed as Gardaí from this region work in Dublin
There are fears that Local communities in the North West and Border Regions where a number of robberies and burglaries have taken place in recent times could be left short of Garda protection as officers from the local garda divisions are being deployed to Dublin to help with policing in…
Border Residents accused of having an ‘a la carte’ attitude to Covid-19 restrictions.
Those living in border regions, are being accused this morning of having an ‘a la carte’ attitude to Covid-19 restrictions. The claims are being made by the chair of the British Medical Organisation in Northern Ireland. Hospitality firms have called for industry rules to be the same for…
Calls for ‘Buffer Zone’ along border to prevent covid-19
A buffer zone along the border could be used to stop the spread of Covid-19 between Northern Ireland and the Republic. The Independent Scientific Advocacy Group, which has been advocating for a zero-Covid strategy has written to the Government with a number of solutions, after the Taoiseach said the…
Third Armed Support Garda Unit for the border region.
An Armed Support Unit of twenty Gardaí will be stationed in the Cavan/Monaghan area from this morning. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed the deployment last week at the Cross Border Organised Crime Conference. This will be the third armed support unit to be located on the border, with…