Donegal and Leitrim to benefit from Shared Island projects funding
Two local authorities in the North West are set to benefit from funding that has been made available for Shared Island projects. Donegal County Council and Leitrim County Council are two of nine representative bodies that will collaborate on cross-border initiatives. Up to 850,000 euro has been made available by…
Local authorities urged to find solution to end ongoing industrial action
Calls continue for all local representatives in Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal to put pressure on the relevant bodies to address the retention and recruitment crisis in the local authority. The call comes as local authority continue indefinite industrial action. Employees, who are represented by the Forsa trade union, are refusing…
Local councillors express disappointment with lack of progress on dog fouling
Local elected representatives have today expressed their disappointment with the fact that no fines were issued in the North West last year for dog fouling. The NCBI confirmed that the Local Authorities in Sligo Leitrim and Donegal were among 18 across the country that issued no fines for the…
NCBI calls into question the number of fines issued for dog-fouling across the North West
The NCBI has called into question the lack of action taken by County Council officials when it comes to the issuing of fines for dog-fouling. It’s emerged that no fines were issued by the Local Authorities in Sligo, Leitrim or Donegal for dog-fouling last year. The three…
Local Authorities tasked with providing emergency accommodation for Ukraine refugees
Local Authorities in the north west have been requested to provide emergency accommodation for Ukraine refugees that have been forced to flee their country as a result of the Russian invasion. The number of refuges that each local authority in the country will be asked to facilitate will be…
Local Authorities gear up for the arrival of storm Eunice
A status orange snow warning is in effect for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon until 3pm. Storm Eunice is expected to bring blizzard-like conditions. Power outages are already in the South and West. Meteorologist with Ireland’s Weather Channel Cathal Nolan says the weather will be very…
Local Authorities encouraged to apply for coastal funding
Funding of up to one million euro is being offered for coastal upgrade projects over the next two years. Local authorities in coastal areas such as the North West are being encouraged to apply for government funding to improve pier and harbour infrastructure. The scheme will cover up…