North West property prices continue to rise
House prices have risen by over 10% across the north west in the last year. That’s according to the latest Daft.ie report on national house prices. The average price of a home in Donegal has risen by 14.8% now costing €166,592. The price has gone up…
A north west housing crisis is looming large
The Irish Homebuilders Association says that the estimations contained in the latest Davy report in relation to the number of new homes being constructed in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal are a stark reminder that the supply of new homes is still well behind where it needs to…
Latest update to HSE services in the region
The HSE has provided an update to it’s services across the region. Progress is being made on bringing their computer systems back online but a number of services remain cancelled or with delays. Most community health services such as disability, mental health, primary care and older people’s services are operating…
Farm rallies planned for the North West on Friday
Farmers from across the North West are expected to take part in a number of rallies on Friday to highlight the importance of farming to the rural economy. A rally is being provisionally planned for Ballymote in Sligo at 11 a.m. at the same time farmers in Donegal will…
Restaurants and pubs open across the north west as country hits major milestone
Restaurants and pubs across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are reopening for the first time in months today as the country hits a major milestone in the reopening plan. Outdoor service is resuming for groups of up to six people per table with children under 13 not included in this requirement.…
Level of domestic violence increased in Leitrim during the pandemic
A Garda Superintendent in Leitrim has confirmed that there has been a significant increase in the level of domestic violence in the County during the Covid-19 pandemic. This week’s meeting of the Leitrim Joint Policing Committee was told that the number of investigations into domestic violence incidents has risen…
Many strugling to cope with closure of day centres
Sage Advocacy are calling on the Government to deliver a road map for the re-opening of adult day centres across the North West. They say these centres play a vital role in enabling many older people to remain at home and access social and health services in their own…