Rent prices in North West hit record high
An extreme shortage of rental homes in the North West has resulted in a record increase in rents. Those are the findings of the latest Daft.ie report which has revealed that Leitrim has seen the biggest increase in rent prices over the last year at 22.3%. In County…
Almost €19M in GLAS advance payments to be sanctioned in North West
Almost €19 million in GLAS advance payments is to be sanctioned in the North West. Donegal is to get the largest share at €9.5m, followed by Leitrim at almost €5m while Sligo is set to receive almost €4.4m. Just over 5,700 farmers in the region are set to…
Over 80 people awaiting admission in North West hospitals
There were over 80 people waiting for a bed at the two main North West hospitals this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 47 people were waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital while a further 36 were waiting at Sligo. Nationally, there were 626 people waiting at…
First ATU graduations takes place today
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) will mark a significant milestone this month when over 5,000 students will be the first graduands to be conferred with ATU awards. Nine ceremonies will take place across five locations in the west and northwest from Thursday 3 November to Thursday 1 December. The…
Latest homeless figures for North West ‘alarming’
Latest homeless figures for the North West show a 225% year on year increase in the number of homeless children in the region. The data shows that 149 individuals including 39 child dependents were provided with Local Authority managed emergency accommodation in counties Donegal, Leitrim, and Sligo, during the…
Fears over policing levels in North West following ‘collapse’ in Garda recruitment
There are fears that policing levels in the North West and elsewhere may become compromised over what’s been described as a collapse in Garda recruitment. It comes as the Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirmed that just over 90 recruits will have entered the college in Templemore for the whole…
New COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Units set up in Sligo, Leitrim & Donegal
New COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Units have been set up in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The aim is to offer increased accessibility and availability to the vaccination programme and providing an alternative option for people other than having to attend vaccination centres. Areas that the service will be available…