Gorse fires continue to affect the region
Gorse fires continue to affect the region this morning. Fire Services from Sligo, Tubbercurry and Ballina are attending a fire in Easkey this morning where a ‘controlled burn’ is underway to stop the spread of the fire. A fire in the Geevagh/Ballyfarnon area was attended by Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Longford…
Road near Geevagh now clear
The road between Geevagh and Ballyfarnon in East Sligo is now clear after a truck struck a telegraph pole at Ballinakill. The truck went off the road and the pole was knocked down. Although the road was not closed, traffic restrictions were in place for a time while the pole…
Disruption to traffic on road near Geevagh, Co Sligo, expected to end soon
Disruption to traffic on the Sligo to Keadue road near Geevagh in East Sligo is expected to come to an end in the next half hour. It follows an collision between a lorry and a telegraph pole near Ballinakill. Sligo County Council, the Gardai and Eircom personnel are at present…
Councillors say allocations not enough to deal with problems on local roads
Councillors in the North West say roads allocations are too little to deal with the problems that need to be addressed to improve local roads. It follows the allocations of over €34m in local roads funding for the three Councils in the North West yesterday. It’s a marginal increase on…
Public gathering in support of post office at Ballygawley this evening
Rural Ireland is open for business. That’s the message that will be going out this evening from a public gathering in Ballygawley, Co Sligo, where a large turnout is expected calling the village’s post office to be kept open. The service is being reviewed following the recent death of the…