120 people homeless in the North West in July
120 people are currently homeless across the North West. According to the latest report from the Department of Housing, 57 people in Donegal, 52 in Sligo, and 11 in Leitrim accessed emergency accomodation throughout the week of July 24th to July 30th. Over the same timeframe, 15 families across the…
Mica redress campaigners may form new political party
Mica redress campaigners have applied to register as the country’s newest political party. The 100 Percent Redress Party says it’ll be a “force to be reckoned with” and will field candidates in Donegal. The Mica scandal began in 2011 when defective concrete blocks were used in the construction of homes.…
NCBI calls into question the number of fines issued for dog-fouling across the North West
The NCBI has called into question the lack of action taken by County Council officials when it comes to the issuing of fines for dog-fouling. It’s emerged that no fines were issued by the Local Authorities in Sligo, Leitrim or Donegal for dog-fouling last year. The three…
Two rescued off Bundoran Main Beach by RNLI
Bundoran RNLI rescued two people off Bundoran Main Beach yesterday. The alarm was raised just before 8pm yesterday evening by the Malin Head Coast Guard, and the The Irish Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 118 from Sligo and Killybegs Coast Guard were also tasked. It was initially thought the people in…
North West hospitals among the five busiest hospitals in the country
Both of the North West’s two main hospitals are among the top five most overcrowded facilities in the country today. Sligo Unversity Hospital is the second busiest hospital, with 35 people on trollies there this morning. Meanwhile, Letterkenny University Hospital is the fourth most overcrowded, with 26 people waiting for…
“It’s a good day for Donegal” – Reaction as Donegal to become standalone Garda Division
The vice-chair of the Donegal Joint-Policing Committee has said the fact that Donegal will be a stand-alone Garda division going forward marks “a good day for Donegal”. It’s in response to the news that Donegal will not be amalgamated into a division with Sligo and Leitrim as originally planned. The…
Donegal set to be a stand-alone Garda division
Donegal will now be a stand alone Garda division. The decision was made after a review requested by the Garda Commissioner and as a result, the Garda Senior Leadership Team has decided to re-configure the composition of certain three-county Divisions under the Garda Operating Model. This now means Donegal will…