Almost €500,000 awarded to heritage sites across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Almost half a million euro in grants has been awarded for a number of heritage sites across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The funding comes from the Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan’s department the 2022 Community Monuments Fund. €44,129 will be used for essential repairs at…
NCT pass rates published
When it comes to passing the NCT test success rates in the local region vary from 51% to 48% The Irish Independent are reporting that NCT centres around the country had more vehicles fail than pass on the first attempt last year. Poor roads are thought to be…
Over €224,000 allocated for swimming pools across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Over €224,000 has been allocated by the government for 21 swimming pools in Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal. €15,000 is going towards Aura Carrick Leisure Centre in Co. Leitrim, €84,000 for eight swimming pools in Co. Sligo and €125,000 for 12 in Co. Donegal. Some of the beneficiaries include Ballyshannon…
Reduction in the number of local households on the social waiting list
The Department of Housing says there has been a reduction of between 32 and 50 per cent in the number of households on the social housing waiting list in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in the past five years. The figures were released this morning by the…
Lack of housing supply in north west reflected in latest property price survey
House Prices are continuing to increase across the north west. A recent survey from REA has found that prices have risen by 3.8 %to 4.5 % across the region. The report also suggests that first time buyers are struggling to get on the property ladder. The price…
Leitrim Councillor urges landowners to grow food
A Leitrim Councillor has issued a call to all farmers, rural dwellers and everybody who has access to a piece of land to start growing potatoes and other vegetables to minimise any food shortages which could arise The calls have been made by Manorhamilton MD Councillor Justin Warnock…
First St. Patrick’s Day parades in two years taking place today
A number of St. Patrick’s Day parades are taking place all day today across the North West region following two years without. The parade in Sligo Town begins at 12 noon going along Temple Street and looping around to finish along Teeling Street. Parades also kick off in Enniscrone at…