Sligo councillor calls for disadvantaged farmers to receive fair share of ANC funding
A Sligo councillor wants to see the appropriate funding going to farmers with disadvantaged land in the North West. Sinn Fein’s Thomas Healy raised a motion at a meeting of Sligo county council earlier this week calling on the council to support farmers in their ongoing campaign regarding the current…
Plans being put in place for Manorhamilton council building
Plans are being put in place for the development of a new county council office in Manorhamilton. Municipal District meetings are currently held in the HSE building while the roads department for North Leitrim is also in the town. At a meeting of the council this week a loan of…
Glens Centre in Manorhamilton appeals for help with funding for window restoration
The director of the Glens Centre in Manorhamilton has appealed for help with funding for the restoration of windows in the historic building. The Glens Centre is an important cultural, arts and events facility in North Leitrim but restoration of windows alone is expected to cost at least €60,000. Susan…
INHFA continues campaign for farmers in disadvantaged areas
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is continuing its campaign to double payments to farmers living in rural disadvantaged areas. Their calls are part if the organisations campaign on the Areas of Natural Constraint which are up for review by the Department of Agriculture as part of the CAP…
Works north of Hughes Bridge in Sligo among those planned by County Council
Sligo County Council hopes to be able to seek tenders by the first quarter of next year for roadworks that will take in some of the busiest junctions in Sligo town. The work is for improvements north of Hughes Bridge in Sligo town, which was recently widened. Meanwhile, a preferred…
LISTEN BACK: Reaction from Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim after NFL Round 3
Donegal and Dublin played out a draw in Division One of the National League yesterday. Ryan McHugh and Jason McGee got the goals in a 2-5 to 1-8 win in Ballybofey. Here’s Donegal boss Rory Gallagher, and defender Frank McGlynn speaking to Ocean FM’s Pauric Byrne There were top-flight wins…
Works between Manorhamilton & Blacklion to be finished by March
Works at Cornacloy on the N16 between Manorhamilton and Blacklion will be finished in March. The work has been carried out in two phases for over a year now and the end of works will be welcomed by motorists. It will improve the section of this busy route for 2km…