Garda allocation to North West falls far short of what’s needed – GRA
The Vice President of the GRA says the latest allocation of Gardai to the North West falls far short of what is needed to replenish the force. The region is to receive the lowest allocation nationwide with just six attested members to be stationed here. It equates to…
Six newly attested Gardai to be stationed in North West
Six newly attested Gardai are to be stationed in the North West. A total of 102 Gardai were sworn in this morning. The new members will bring the total number of sworn Gardaí to 14,396. The North West region is receiving the lowest allocation of new members,…
84 complaints to Children’s Ombudsman from North West
There were 84 complaints made to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office in 2021 on behalf of children in the North West, a new report shows. Nationally, there was a 79% increase in the number of complaints to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office last year, reflecting the disruption experienced by…
Thunderstorm warning issued for North West
A thunderstorm warning has been issued for the North West. Met Eireann is forecasting scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with localised downpours leading to poor driving conditions. The alert is valid until 9pm tonight. Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Roscommon, Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath have all…
Water quality at two North West beaches deemed ‘sufficient’ by EPA
Water quality at both Enniscrone and Mullaghmore beaches have been deemed sufficient in the annual EPA survey. Other strands and beaches in the North West were either deemed good or excellent. The survey finds that generally, water quality continues to improve nationwide. However, two bathing waters were…
Rents continue to soar in North West
Rents continue to rise in the North West while a shortage in rental properties is also an ongoing issue. According to the latest Daft.ie show that in Sligo, rents were on average 19.7% higher in the first quarter of 2022 than a year previously. The average listed rent…
Water safety advise issued ahead of Easter Weekend
In the lead up to the Easter bank holiday weekend, the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal. The organisations and are asking people to take some basic precautions to stay safe when they visit the coast or participate in water activities,…