Government sign contract for National Broadband Plan
The government has signed the contract for the National Broadband Plan. It aims to bring high-speed internet to 1.1 million people, largely in rural Ireland. Communications Minister Richard Bruton has tweeted that today is an “historic day for Ireland.” He says it’s the biggest investment in country areas since rural…
Dundalk man appeared in Sligo Court on charges of attempted fraud
A 22-year old man appeared before a special sitting of Sligo District Court yesterday evening for alleged attempted fraud at a hotel in Sligo town. Jibola Akanni, with an address of 80 Dublin Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, was charged that on November 16th at The Clayton Hotel on Clarion Road…
Mixed local reaction to Garda figures for north west region.
New figures released today are claiming that the Sligo Leitrim region has proportionally more than twice the number of Gardai compared to the greater Dublin area. The report in today’s Irish Independent are suggesting that there are wide variations in the number of Gardai per head of population in the…
Power out in Donegal after Strong overnight winds
Power is out in a number of homes and businesses in County Donegal which has been caused by a number of Strong overnight winds. There are outages in the Rathneeny East area which is affecting 99 customers with the hope that power will be restored by 10am this morning The…
Award for creative businesses in Donegal
Creative businesses in Donegal are getting an opportunity to highlight their activities and successes this year by entering a brand new category in the Donegal Local Enterprise Awards. There will be a prize of €1,000 for the Creative Coast Award. Application forms are available by logging onto localenterprise.ie/donegal The deadline…
North West community projects to benefit from funding
Almost €1m in funding is to benefit numerous community projects in the North West. The investment comes from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2019. The scheme is part of the Action Plan for Rural Development with the aim being to enhance…
Rural areas see largest increase in drug crime
The largest increase in drug crime is outside of Dublin. That’s according to the latest CSO figures. There were 214 drug crime arrests made in Co. Sligo last year, up by almost 85% over the fours years leading upto 2018. In South Donegal, there were 58 arrests and a further…