92 Covid-19 patients 64 and waiting for a hospital bed in the region
There are 92 patients receiving treatment for Covid-19 in the north west according to the latest HSE figures. The majority, 64 are in Letterkenny University Hospital the fourth highest nationally. Three of these patients are in the ICU. 28 people are also receiving treatment for the virus in Sligo University…
Rail Review ‘massive’ opportunity for the north west
A Sligo Councillor says the All Island Rail Review is an opportunity that needs to ‘grabbed with both hands’. Thomas Healy believes it’s an opportunity for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal to be connected with the entire island. The closing date for public submissions is the 21st of January Councillor Healy…
Donegal TD calls for urgent review of Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
A Donegal Independent TD is calling for an urgent review of the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme following the resignation of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal. The board deals with appeals for people who were unsuccessful when they applied for a Primary Medical Certificate. Deputy Thomas Pringle says…
Sligo/Leitrim TD says homecare sector is facing a crisis
Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD, Martin Kenny, says there is a crisis in the homecare sector with 208 people in the region waiting for a carer to be assigned to them even though they have been approved. Almost 5,000 people nationally are waiting for a carer to be allocated. Deputy Kenny…
3,769 Covid-19 cases recorded across the north west over festive period
3,769 Covid-19 cases were recorded over the festive period across the north west. Figure from the Health protection Surveillance Centre show 415 cases were documented in Leitrim between the 26th of December and the 1st of January. A further 817 were recorded in Sligo and the majority, 2,537 people, were…
2027 before some homes in Leitrim will have broadband says Councillor
A Leitrim Councillor says it could be 2027 before some homes in Leitrim will be connected to high speed broadband. Brendan Barry claims that €50 million was paid to investors in fees and interest from the National Broadband plan before a single house was connected. He is now urging the…
Fears Mica redress scheme could lead to more homelessness in the region
There are fears the Mica redress scheme could lead to further homelessness in the north west unless more supports are introduced. That’s the view of the Manager of the North West Simon Community, Noel Daly, who says there are a number of reasons for this such as the price of…