Farmers in the NW to receive HSA inspections
Farmers in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are being warned of up to 300 HSA farm inspections in the coming months. The Health and Safety Authority have launched a campaign that is focusing on the safety of farmers handling livestock. According to the Farmers Journal, 1/3 of the 18 people that…
Farmers in the North West invited to meet general election candidates
Farmers from throughout Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon are invited to a meeting with the general election candidates on Wednesday, January 29th in Sligo. The meeting, organised by Sligo IFA, wiill take place in The Sligo Park Hotel, starting at 8:30pm. Sligo IFA Chairperson Kathleen Henry says all…
Mixed reaction to road repair grants for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
A Donegal TD has cautiously welcomed the recent announcement of over €32m for regional and local roads for Donegal for 2020. Pat the Cope Gallagher says that although the allocation of funds for the repair of these roads are needed, there is a lack of ambition to deal with the…
Sligo and Donegal voters automatically added to register
Voters in Sligo and Donegal that registered between the 7th of May and the 25th of November 2019 will be automatically included on the Supplementary Register of Electors. Concerns were raised recently by Donegal Independent TD, Thomas Pringle, that those people would not be eligible to vote in the general…
Local TD criticising government ‘failure’ of older people
A local TD claims the current government has totally failed older people in the North West. General Election candidate and Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny is criticising the government for freezing home help hours since last year which has resulted in what he claims in an “explosion”of people on waiting…
Over 500 motorists disqualified from driving last year in NW
More than 500 motorists in the north west were disqualified from driving last year. The figures have been released by the Department of Transport under the Freedom of Information Act. The disqualification figures for the north west are made up of 311 motorists disqualified in Donegal, 128 in Sligo and…
Nursing homes insurance “in crisis”
Nursing homes throughout Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal could be facing ‘unsustainable increases’ in insurance premiums after the withdrawal of a major underwriter from the market. Nursing Homes Ireland says Liberty’s departure from the market presents ‘a crisis’ for the funding of nursing home care. Nursing Homes Ireland CEO Tadhg Daly…