69 on trolleys across the North West today
69 people are waiting for beds in the North West’s two hospitals today. The latest figures from the INMO show that there were 35 people awaiting admission at Sligo University Hospital, with 34 also waiting in Letterkenny. Meanwhile, 612 patients are waiting for beds around the country’s hospitals this morning.…
Local TD urges constituency colleagues to take action against investment funds buying properties in bulk
A Sligo Leitrim TD has urged all his fellow deputies in the North West to support a Sinn Fein motion that will look to increase stamp duty on the bulk purchase of homes by investment funds. The motion will seek to implement a stamp duty of at least 17%…
Large number of homes and premises still without power
There are still 550 local homes and businesses without power this morning as a result of damage caused by recent storms. The areas impacted included Aghagad in Sligo, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, and Glenties in County Donegal. While the Arigna area that takes in part of Sligo, Leitrim and…
Donegal County Council issue statement between Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn
Donegal County Council have issued a statement in the wake of Storm Isha, and ahead of Storm Jocelyn. A yellow wind warning is in place this evening until 7pm, and tomorrow from 12pm to 5am on Wednesday morning. A Yellow Thunderstorm warning is also in place until 6pm this evening.…
Fears over more storms for Donegal
South Donegal is said to have escaped last night’s storm relatively unscathed however there’s concern over the high frequency of severe weather events recently. A large number of trees came down in the area and a large clean-up operation is underway to clear debris off more minor routes. Local Sinn…
Sligo Fire Chief warns of post storm dangers
The Chief fire officer in Sligo has warned of the dangers that members of the general public will be facing today in the aftermath of storm Isha. Fallen trees and powers lines are just some of the dangers that will pose a risk today. Council crews across the…
ESB outages reported in several areas locally as a result of Storm Isha
There are thousands of homes and businesses without power right across the North West this afternoon. There are significant power outages in some areas. Areas impacted include Collooney in Sligo, and Manorhamilton in County Leitrim. Other areas impacted included Drumkeerin, Dowra, Ballytivnan ,Gurteen, Ballintogher, Tubbercurry, Donegal Town…