Major disruption to the North West as Storm Jorge arrives
The National Emergency Co-Ordination Group will meet this morning ahead of the arrival of Storm Jorge. Up to 50 millimetres of rain is expected in 12 counties over the next 48 hours. A yellow rainfall warning is in place for all of Donegal, Munster and Connacht. And when Storm Jorge…
Leitrim flood levels remain stable as Storm Jorge is set to arrive
Leitrim county council’s emergency management team have met this morning to deal with the flood water that still exist’s in both Carrick on Shannon and Leitrim Village. Since the 19th of February, heavy rainfall, weather warnings and storms flooded many parts of the North West with another storm on the…
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in for a cold snap with snow and ice
Sub zero temperatures are forecast for tonight as the cold snap looks set to continue. Another weather warning is now in place, just hours after a nationwide snow/ice warning was lifted. At nine o’clock this morning, a snow/ice warning for the entire country was lifted. But Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo…
Weather warning extended for north west
A Status Yellow Snow and Ice warning has been extended by Met Eireann for the Counties of Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo Showers of hail, sleet and snow will continue throughout today and early tomorrow, leading to icy patches. Some snow accumulations over high ground. Weather Forecaster Cathal Nolan…
Sligo has highest commercial vacancy rate in Ireland
Between 15% and 17% of commercial buildings in the north west are vacant. County Sligo still has the highest commercial vacancy rate in the country while both Donegal’s and Leitrim’s vacancy rates are rising. These figures, released today, come from GeoDirectory, which was jointly established by An Post and Ordnance…
North West population amongst highest over users of relief inhalers
People in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal using an asthma reliever inhaler have among the highest rates of overuse in the first year after their diagnosis. That’s according to the Asthma Society of Ireland, which has released research by hmR Ireland into the over-reliance on reliever inhaler medication. Using three or…
Business sentiment slips in north west
Business sentiment across the north west has slipped, according to a new survey by the Irish Hotels Federation. The industry survey was undertaken before the federation’s annual conference and trade fair, which is currently taking place in Galway. While 40% of hotel and guesthouse owners across the country report an…