“Dangerous void” left if Donegal child couneslling services close
The Dáil has heard that the imminent closure of Donegal’s only child and adolescent counselling service would leave a “dangerous void” in the county. Essential services delivered across the county by the non-profit Raphoe Dioscesan Centre will cease in mid-March. The service, which is the only service of its kind…
Local Enterprise Offices supported North West job creations in 2023
A total of 520 jobs were created across the North West in 2023. The jobs were created with the support of Local Enterprise Offices. Donegal saw the highest amount of jobs created, with 321. 117 were created in Sligo, with the remaining 82 in Leitrim. This was part of a…
North West hit with yellow snow-ice warning
A nationwide status yellow low temperature-ice warning is in place until eleven o’clock this morning. Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo meanwhile are under a status yellow snow-ice warning until eleven o’clock tomorrow morning. Met Eireann says it’s going to be very cold, with severe frost, icy stretches, animal welfare issues…
Weather warnings issued for North West as temperatures continue to plummet
A Status Yellow warning has been issued for the counties of Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Mayo. The notice from Met Eireann is warning of low temperatures and the danger of icy patches and some freezing fog patches locally also. There is also the possibility of a few sleet…
Three families to be evicted in south Donegal
It’s emerged that three families are facing eviction in south Donegal. The notice to quit letters were issued in the New Year, with those in question now scrambling for alternative accommodation. Local Sinn Fein Councillor, Michael McMahon, has described what’s happening as ‘criminal’ and only a drop in the ocean…
Sligo TD says ESRI report on the provision of long-term residential care is concerning
A Sligo Leitrim TD says a new report on the provision of long-term residential care in Ireland is providing more evidence that the North West region is lagging behind other parts of the country when it comes to the provision of such services. A damning report by the ESRI…
Latest property survey finds evidence of increasing prices locally
It’s predicted that the price of an average second-hand three-bed semi in County Sligo will increase by 5% this year. According to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance, the average price of such a home now stands €217,500. That’s up 12% on the December 2022 average of…