Dromahair Guest House owner claims refugees staying at his premises are ‘caught in a pissing match’ between Leitrim County Council and IPAS
The owner of a guest house in Leitrim that is currently housing 23 people from the Ukraine has hit out at plans by IPAS and Leitrim County Council to move them out of the accommodation. JJ O Hara runs the Castle View B&B in Dromahair Co Leitrim. He…
Launch of skillnet to take place in Manorhamilton
The launch of the ‘4.0’ Skillnet programme for Ireland will take place later today in Manorhamilton. The Skillnet Business Network will offer upskilling, education and training to future-proof and grow Irish manufacturing and will specifically offer training focused on the quarry, construction and manufacturing industries. The programme is…
Positive local reaction to major funding announcement
A major allocation of Government funding for two major regional enterprise projects in the North West has been announced by Minister for Business Heather Humphreys A number of successful border county projects from the North East and North West have been approved to share in the €17m Border Enterprise…
Protesters from region at Brexit protest in Dublin this morning
Protesters from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be among those outside government buildings in Dublin this morning demanding special status for the North in the coming Brexit negotiations. It’s being organised by Border Communities Against Brexit and will start at 9am, in Merrion Street Upper. The campaigners are also calling…