ESB working to restore power across the North West
ESB crews are working to restore power to over 130 premises in Sligo There are 88 in Ballaghadereen, 26 in Cooloney and 17 in Manorhamilton. According to the ESB, faults have been restored in Enniscrone. It’s expected that power will be restored to all homes and premises later this afternoon…
Morning frost leads to further challenging driving conditions
Motorists across the north west are being reminded to slow down on their commute this morning, as the region wakes up to severe frost and ice. Some parts of the country recorded temperatures of close to minus 10 overnight, with a status orange ice warning still in place for…
Arctic weather continues to hit the north west
The National Emergency Coordination Group is meeting again today to monitor the severe weather. It’s expected to meet every day this coming week, to discuss how to manage the arctic blast which will last until Friday. The group is ”confident” schools and public transport will stay open. …
Commuters warned to to take care on regions roads
Met Éireann says there are hazardous conditions nationally, with a status yellow ice warning now in place. It will run until midday, with black ice possible, as well as freezing rain. The Road Safety Authority is advising motorists to slow down. There are no reports of any…
Local TD accuses the government of failing to provide mental health care for children
It’s emerged that over 400 young people are waiting for appointments to mental health services in the North West. The number reflects on those waiting in Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, and other areas in the region. It accounts for over 10% of the nationwide figure of 4,043 children…
40 new jobs set be created locally in quarrying & construction industry
It’s estimated that 40 new jobs could be created locally in the quarrying and construction industry, thanks to the introduction of new technology. That’s according to the CEO of FutureCast, who are based in Manorhamilton and provide technological innovation in the construction industry. Speaking to OceanFM News, JJ…
€217m set to be invested into Northern and Western region
€217m is to be invested into the Northern and Western region in the coming years. The new stimulus package, approved by the European Commission is set to support regional development schemes across the region. The ATU is set to benefit from the package by way of supporting regional…