Donegal TD calls for specific action to be taken to address north west passports backlog
A Donegal TD has reiterated his calls for a focus to clear the massive backlog of passport applications in the North West. It’s after news that contact tracers working from HSE offices in Limerick will now switch to passport duties with the Department of Foreign Affairs. 195 thousand…
Students in the north west return to traditional exams
Students across the North West will begin their Leaving Certificate, Applied and Junior Cycle examinations this morning. They will be among the 131 thousand students that will sit the state exams. This year marks the full return of externally delivered examinations for all candidates. The numbers expected…
Gardai to be out in full force across North West this weekend
Gardai are warning that they will be out in force across the North West this Bank Holiday. A Garda clampdown on speeding and various road offences is getting underway over the course of the weekend. Aoife Hayes, Sergeant IC Road Policing in the Sligo District says the June…
IHCA warn that consultant vacancies are impacting patient care
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association is warning that consultant vacancies at North West hospitals resulting in worsening waiting lists and additional agency costs. The IHCA say that this in turn is restricting patients from accessing timely, high-quality medical and surgical care. According to figures released by the IHCA…
IBEC urge the Government to invest in the North West
There must be a greater focus from Government on enhancing quality-of-life and addressing accessibility issues if the North-West region is to develop in line with the rest of the country That’s according to IBEC, which hosted leading voices in regional business in Donegal as part of its Regional Insights…
40 people waiting for a bed at North West Hospitals
There were 40 people awaiting admission to the two main North West hospitals this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 39 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while 1 person was waiting at Letterkenny. 88 people were waiting at Limerick University Hospital, making it the…
Fifteen beaches in North West awarded Blue Flag status for 2022
Fifteen beaches in the North West have been awarded Blue Flag status for 2022. The iconic Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary awards for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators. Rosses Point in Sligo has retained its blue flag status while 12 other…