New dog law measures welcomed by local representatives
Over €177,000 has been allocated to counties in the North West for new Dog Control Support Initiatives. The funding has been annonuced today by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphries, as part of a suite of new measures to enhance dog control laws across the country. Sligo has…
Minister Humphreys says broadband options will be available rurally
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and Social Protection says progress is being made in the rollout of broadband to rural areas across the north west. Minister Heather Humphreys speaking to ocean FM yesterday acknowledged that issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in slow progress being…
Minister Humphreys to visit various locations in Leitrim today
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and Social Protection, Heather Humphreys will be in Leitrim today for a number of public engagements. Minister Humphreys will visit Ballinamore and Drumshanbo this morning before moving to north Leitirm in the afternoon where she will attend events in Dromahair, Manorhamilton, Glenfarne,…
Minister Humphreys to visit Sligo today
The Minister for rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys will be in Sligo today for a number of public engagements. As part of her visit the Minister will visit a number of Projects funded under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Minister Humphreys as part of her day…
Local trails included in latest Walk Scheme
Minister Heather Humphreys has announced that 31 new walking trails have been added by the Department of Rural and Community Development to their Walks Scheme. The funding will be used to employ a number of Rural Recreation Officers that will work with the various trails to open up the countryside…
Minister to join representatives of the Queen and the Vatican in Sligo
The Minister for Rural Affairs will join dignitaries at a commemorative event in Sligo this morning. Minister Heather Humphreys will join a representative of the Pope and the Queen at as guests at a remembrance event in Sligo later today. Poppy and laurel wreaths will be laid by the Papal…