Sligo Fire service dealing with large forest fire
Sligo Fire Service is currently dealing with a large forest fire near Enniscrone. Mayo Fire Service and a Coillte helicopter are also helping tackle the blaze with people asked to stay away from the area. Four crews in total have been fighting three different fires in West Sligo since 5am…
Social event to take place today for those suffering from dementia
A social afternoon for those suffering from dementia, and their carers, is taking place this evening . Hosted by Ard na Greine Nursing Home, Enniscrone, it’s aimed at those who previously attended a recent information evening but is open to all. Mabel George is from the nursing home and says…
Enniscrone Glamping Park could be eligible for funding
If a proposed glamping park in the west Sligo village of Enniscrone was designated by Bord Failte as a flagship project along the Wild Atlantic Way, it would become eligible for a grant of €750,000 that would help it get off the ground. That’s according to local Independent Councillor…
Hundreds of homes still without power following Storm Brendan
Hundreds of homes still remain without power today from the aftermath of Storm Brendan. 217 homes and businesses are without power today following strong winds and heavy rain yesterday which resulted in outages across the North West. 112 people are without power in the Enniscrone area with an additional 105…
Gardai continue searches for missing woman
Gardai and members of the public will continue searching today in the Ballina, Enniscrone and Easkey areas for a woman who is missing. The searches will go ahead depending on weather conditions in the area. The searches are taking place after the woman living in Crossmiliona was reported missing over…
Storm Brendan leaves thousands of properties powerless
There are over 3 thousand 3 hundred homes without power in the region as Storm Brendan rumbles on. Over 75 houses are without power in the Bundoran area of south Donegal, 151 in Killybegs as well as 165 in Glenties. More than 1300 are without power in the Drumshanbo/Arigna area,…
Enniscrone Aqua Park to receive funding
€300,000 has been allocated for the Waterpoint Aqua Park in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. The contract for repair works to be carried out at Waterpoint are believed to go to tender next month with an expected time of 9 months for completion. Enniscrone Independent Councillor and Chairman of the Waterpoint Aqua…