Just under 2,000 Ukrainian pupils in North West schools
There are just under 2,000 Ukrainian pupils enrolled in schools across the North West in figures published by the Department of Education. As of March 1st, 359 were enrolled in Sligo, 211 of whom who were enrolled in Primary education while 148 are attending post-Primary schools. The figure is slightly…
Leitrim Councillor calls for Regional Health Boards to be reinstated
Fresh calls have been made for the Minister for Health to abolish the HSE and reinstate Regional Health Boards. The calls were made by Fianna Fáil Councillor Mary Bohan. The Drumkeerin Councillor says the current standard of health care is not fit for purpose and change is needed.
Met Éireann issue Status Yellow ice warning
Temperatures are set to plummet to as low as -4C tonight with accompanying ice and snow showers as the country is set for a blast of wintery weather. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow ice warning for the entire country which is set to come into effect from 6pm…
Increase in number of cars purchased in Donegal and Leitrim
Counties Donegal and Leitrim have both seen an increase in the number of cars purchased in the first two months of 2023 compared to the same period last year. Sligo, however, has seen a decrease in figures. A total of 945 cars were purchased in county Donegal in the months…
Calls for clarity in Manorhamilton regarding ACRES scheme
With over 70% of the land in the Manorhamilton Municipal District in the new ACRES scheme, one councillor is calling on the local authority to write to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to clarify if new commercial afforestation, construction of windfarms and the possibility of…
New report highlights public transport trends in Sligo and Leitrim
A new report has revealed some travel trends in Sligo and Leitrim. The Western Development Commission focused on Ballymote, Collooney, Strandhill, Tubbercurry and Manorhamilton in a bid to get a better understanding of the mobility needs of people living there. The data shows that Manorhamilton and Collooney are among the…
Councillor seeks clarity on Manorhamilton Courthouse
The future of the former courthouse building in Manorhamilton has been raised by a local county councillor. Cathaoirleach of the Manorhamilton Municipal District Frank Dolan says a decision on the future of the building which is situated in Manorhamilton and is currently lying idle needs to be made sooner rather…