Leitrim records largest percentage increase of adults in emergency accommodation
The county of Leitrim has recorded the largest percentage increase in the country when it comes to the number of adults in emergency accommodation. A new performance report of the 31 local authorities shows the average wait time to rehouse a tenant in social housing is 33 weeks, up from…
Parts of the north west will not have high speed broadband until 2026
A Leitrim Councillor is calling for the rollout process of the National Broadband Plan to be examined as a matter of urgency. It’s emerged that broadband roll-out by National Broadband Ireland will only be able to provide fibre broadband to around 50% of the homes which were due to…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: MacSharry says FF now a one-man show – Insists he WILL stand in next Election
Marc MacSharry has spoken exclusively to North West Today on Ocean FM, after his dramatic resignation of the Fianna Fail party whip last evening. In a wide-ranging interview, he outlines why he took the decision, the problems Fianna Fail are facing, how he feels Fine Gael have treated FF with…
Over 3,500 people waiting to take driving test in the north west
Over 3,500 people are waiting to take their driving test across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. 572 are waiting to sit their test in Co. Leitrim, 844 in Sligo and 2,122 in Donegal. Of these, only 515 people are scheduled to take a test. Sligo Independent Councillor, Marie Casserly says extra…
Latest 14 Day rate of Covid-19
The 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 has increased in all but two local electoral areas in the region. Information gathered between the 12th and 25th of August shows the national rate is now 532 with 25,337 new cases recorded over in this period. As of Monday last, the rate…
Leitrim Tourism launch new campaign to promote the county as holiday destination
A new campaign is underway to promote County Leitrim as a holiday destination. Leitrim Tourism is promoting the campaign, which includes a new video series. It’s all part of a 12-month marketing effort to capitalise on the domestic market It features spectacular drone footage and video of…
Sligo has the highest commercial vacancy rate in the country
A report looking at vacancy levels in commercial property has found that Sligo had the highest vacancy rate in the Country. Donegal and Leitrim have also have high levels of vacant commercial properties. The findings in this study are keeping very much with the findings of previous reports. Across…