Sligo and Leitrim county councils considering budgets for next year
Sligo and Leitrim county councils have today begun considering their budgets for 2019. Sligo is still emerging from what was once one of the most precarious of local authority financial situations in the country. Its budget for next year is €65m. Sligo County Council CEO Ciaran Hayes says the local…
Ophelia Fallout: Urgent appeal for blood while Councils prepare for another storm
There is now an urgent appeal for blood after clinics had to be cancelled due to yesterday’s storm. People are also facing a delay in accessing health and social care services due to a backlog from yesterday, And while the clean-up operation continues around the country, Councils here are also…
Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim councils get money to fight litter, graffiti
Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim county councils are to get a total of more than €60,000 this year to deal with litter and graffiti. Climate Action and Environment Minister Denis Naughten announced the allocations yesterday. Donegal is to get €26,000, an increase of €6,000 on last year. Sligo will get €19,000,…
Councils continue to monitor weather
Most of the country escaped very severe snow and ice this morning, although weather warnings remain in place up to 6pm tomorrow. The cold snap has been affecting the UK more severely, with around 80 flights cancelled at London Heathrow, because of snow and strong winds. In the north west,…