2 Donegal centres non compliant with regulations according to HIQA
2 designated centre’s for older people in Donegal have been found to be non-compliant or substantially complaint with regulations as part of a new HIQA report. The Health Information and Quality Authority has identified area’s of irregularities including policies and procedures, the premises, fire safety and medicine management. The Brentwood…
Lidl invests more than €18m in community groups in North West
The Lidl supermarket chain has invested more than €18m in the north west and employs 170 people in 10 outlets. That’s according to Lidl Ireland’s 2019 Impact Report. Lidl says that in Sligo, €7,509 has been raised for Jigsaw, the supermarket chain’s national charity partner, which provides services to young…
Mixed results for car sales in north west
Counties Leitrim and Sligo have bucked the national trend when it comes to new car registrations for the first two months of this year. While the number of new cars registered have fallen in most counties during the past two months — including by 3.85% in Donegal, they increased…
National Job Week events start across the North West
A number of events are taking place throughout the north west for National Jobs Week that runs from today, Monday until Friday. Tomorrow, Tuesday, evening there will be an information event for job seekers in Globe House in Sligo from 7pm to 9pm. On Wednesday morning, there will be information…
Local Enterprise Week Kicks off in the North West
31 Local Enterprise offices across the country are kicking off Local Enterprise Week today. Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are set to hold 44 events across the week to support small firms and foster entrepreneurship. Local Enterprise Offices are celebrating Local Enterprise Week 2020 from today, Monday, March 2nd to Friday,…
Over 400 homes and businesses without power in Co. Sligo
Over 400 home and businesses are without power in Co. Sligo this afternoon. As storm Jorge makes landfall, high winds are leading to power outages in the north west. 428 customers are currently affected with the estimated time for power to be restored between 5pm and 6pm this evening. ESB…
No trade deal without agreement on fisheries
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says unless a fisheries deal is agreed between Britain and the EU, there will be no trade deal. His comments follow the EU General Affairs Council agreeing this week to uphold the existing two-way access to fishing waters used by UK and EU fishermen prior to…