Government will re-examine Mica funding
A Fine Gael TD says that the 60 million euro fund earmarked to address the Mica and Pyrite crisis will be revisited by the government. Donegal TD Joe McHugh says an extra 20 million has been allocated to the existing baseline amount to address the crisis which is impacting…
Latest 14 day Covid-19 rate
The 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population has increased in three local electoral areas across the region. The rate in the South Donegal local electoral area increased from 393 to 630 while Manorhamilton has decreased from 518 to 444. The rate has also gone up in Sligo/Strandhill…
Man charged in connection to Leitrim drugs seizure
A man in his 20’s has been charged in connection to a drugs seizure in Co. Leitrim. Another man, also in his 20’s, has been released without charge and a file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The man who has been charged is to appear before…
Latest 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population
It’s a mixed picture when it comes to the 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population across the region. The South Donegal local electoral area increased from 351 to 393. While Manorhamilton has decreased from 573 518. The rate has also gone up in Sligo/Strandhill to 322 and…
It could be 2022 before people in the region sit their driving test
The Road Safety Authority are estimating that it will be early 2022 before people across the region will be able to sit their driving test if they book now. That’s according to the RSA’s own online tool for estimating how long a person can expect to wait. The 24th of…
Weather warning in place until 3am Saturday
A Status Yellow Weather Warning’s in effect for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal from now until Saturday morning. Prolonged rain is being predicted by Met Eireann for today and Friday with significant build up on higher ground expected. The forecaster also say there is a risk of localised flooding in parts…
Councillor fears rural population decline due to planning regulations
A Leitrim Councillor says many rural communities are struggling to survive due to planning regulations. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott fears the rules will prevent the likes of Leitrim from seeing a population increase as more people move out of urban centres due to remote working becoming more common place.…