Latest Covid figures published for north west
There were 517 cases of Covid-19 recorded in the 14-day incidence rates in the Counties of Donegal, Sligo, and Leitrim. 398 Cases were reported in Donegal which represents a figure of 250 per 100,000 head of population, the highest figure in the entire country. Sligo is also in…
Jack Murray expected to be elected as new Donegal Cathaoirleach
Donegal County Council will select a new Cathaoirleach today. It’s expected to be Sinn Fein Councillor Jack Murray from Lifford, in the Inishowen Municipal District. He was co-opted to replace Padraig McLochlainn following his election to the Dail. It will mean all three councils in the north…
North West septic tanks are failing inspections
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council is calling for a government scheme to be introduced when it comes to the upgrading of domestic septic tank systems Nationally 54 % of domestic septic tanks failed inspections last year. The Environmental Protection Agency says 23% were a risk to human…
Mica & Pyrite working group to meet today
A working group, set up to tackle the mica and pyrite building blocks controversy, will meet for the first time later. The 12 person group includes affected homeowners from Donegal and Mayo, local authority representatives, and the Department of Housing. The Taoiseach and Housing Minister are also expected…
North West property prices continue to rise
House prices have risen by over 10% across the north west in the last year. That’s according to the latest Daft.ie report on national house prices. The average price of a home in Donegal has risen by 14.8% now costing €166,592. The price has gone up…
A north west housing crisis is looming large
The Irish Homebuilders Association says that the estimations contained in the latest Davy report in relation to the number of new homes being constructed in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal are a stark reminder that the supply of new homes is still well behind where it needs to…
Warning issued over the possibility of Covid -19 cases increasing in Sligo and Donegal
A top public health official in the north west has today confirmed that medical experts have concerns in relation to the spread of Covid-19 parts of Sligo and Donegal. Whereas no confirmation has been established that there has been any spread Delta variant, those that are displaying any Covid…