Local TD urges constituency colleagues to take action against investment funds buying properties in bulk
A Sligo Leitrim TD has urged all his fellow deputies in the North West to support a Sinn Fein motion that will look to increase stamp duty on the bulk purchase of homes by investment funds. The motion will seek to implement a stamp duty of at least 17%…
Large number of homes and premises still without power
There are still 550 local homes and businesses without power this morning as a result of damage caused by recent storms. The areas impacted included Aghagad in Sligo, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, and Glenties in County Donegal. While the Arigna area that takes in part of Sligo, Leitrim and…
Leitrim found to have highest residential vacancy rates in the country
Over 1 in 10 houses in Leitrim are vacant despite an overall fall in the national vacancy rate. Geodirectory says the number of vacant residential properties across the country stands at 81,449, 0.1 per cent lower than it was in 2022. The highest residential vacancy rates continue to be found…
Sligo Fire Chief warns of post storm dangers
The Chief fire officer in Sligo has warned of the dangers that members of the general public will be facing today in the aftermath of storm Isha. Fallen trees and powers lines are just some of the dangers that will pose a risk today. Council crews across the…
ESB outages reported in several areas locally as a result of Storm Isha
There are thousands of homes and businesses without power right across the North West this afternoon. There are significant power outages in some areas. Areas impacted include Collooney in Sligo, and Manorhamilton in County Leitrim. Other areas impacted included Drumkeerin, Dowra, Ballytivnan ,Gurteen, Ballintogher, Tubbercurry, Donegal Town…
Clean up operation underway after overnight storm
Council crews have this morning started the process of removing trees and falling debris from many roads across the region. Ocean FM news understand that fire crews were out until the small hours dealing with clearing many fallen trees across parts of the region. Council crews throughout, Sligo…
Massive disruption reported following overnight storm
The Clean-up operation across the North West Region is starting this lunchtime following the overnight damage caused by the overnight storm. A man in his 40’s lost his life on the N17 Sligo to Galway road. It’s understood his car skidded in flooding and hit a concreate wall…