Rents continue to rise across the north west
Rents have increased across the north west according to the latest Rent Index from the Residential Tenancies Board. However Leitrim has the lowest rent in the country at €518 per month. Rents across the regional are continuing to rise but at a slower pace according to the latest rent index…
3 Streaming Series You Should Be Watching!
We are in the Golden Age of Television. You’ve probably heard this line over and over again. To be frank, it happens to be true. Never before have there been so many great options of series to watch. Only a decade and a half ago, a series like Broadchurch was…
€180,000 funding for sports projects across the north west
More than €180,000 for sport and physical activity has been allocated to projects in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal from the Dormant Accounts Fund. The money will go to Local Sports Partnerships for so-called ‘community sports and physical activity hubs.’ €60,600 will go to a hub in Manorhamilton, €40,000 to Stranorlar/Killybegs/Ballyshannon,…
1,442 people on outpatient waiting lists in Donegal
It’s believed more than 1,442 people are on outpatient waiting lists in Donegal for more than two years. While 94 people are waiting longer than 3 years to obtain an outpatient appointment. That’s according to figures obtained by Donegal Fianna Fail TD and Leas Cheann Comhairle Pat the Cope Gallagher.…
UPDATE: Weather warning downgraded
UPDATE, 8am: The Status Orange weather warning for Donegal has been downgraded to a Yellow Warning from 8 clock this morning. However, there may still be gusts of up to 110km/h. until about midday, particularly near coastal areas. The warning continues to apply to Mayo and Galway. 6:30am: Motorists in…
Orange weather warning for the North West
Road users are being urged to take extra care as weather warnings have been issued for the West and North West of Ireland. Met Éireann has issued an orange warning for Donegal and Mayo for tomorrow morning as winds will reach up to 130km/h. While a yellow warning is in…
Donegal council CEO says uncertainty of Brexit makes it hard to plan
The chief executive of Donegal County Council says it is difficult to prepare for Brexit while the situation remains so unclear. Seamus Neely was speaking at a meeting of County Councils in Dublin to discuss the implications of the UK’s planned exit from the European Union. Local authorities were examining…