HPSC records 3 cases of Monkeypox in the North West.
Three cases of Monkeypox have been reported in the Donegal/ Sligo/ Leitrim West Cavan area. Only counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo, have reported no case as of yet. The most recent HPSC report states that there have been 101 cases of monkeypox nationwide. all cases recorded have been…
53 patients waiting for a bed in North West
There were 53 people waiting for a bed at the two main North West hospitals this morning according to the INMO. 39 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 14 were waiting at Letterkenny. Nationally, there were 390 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.
Sligo Leads the Northwest in homeless figures
Sligo tops latest homeless figures in the Northwest Latest figures from the Department of Housing shows there are currently 50 people homeless in the county. Nationally there has been a 3% raise in homelessness, raising 2% in the last month alone. In addition 29 people registered as homeless in Donegal…
The Friday Panel, Marian Harkin TD and Edel McSharry
This weeks Friday Panel discusses – No Confidence vote in the Government -Announcement about Sligo Cat Lab -Leadership race in UK Tory Party -Weather, is it a result of Global Warming
New study finds solar power viable for 70 thousand homes in the northwest
New research has shown that solar panels alone could produce up to 26 percent of all household electricity required in the northwest, if every house that was suitable for panels installed them The research, carried out by University College Cork on behalf of the Irish Solar Energy Association, says that…
Modular homes not a solution says local building contractor
A local building contractor says government suggestions that modular housing is solution to address the current housing crisis is simply inaccurate. Cathal O Connor is a a building developer based in Sligo and is also involved in the provision of prefab structures. He says there are major issues in securing…
New manufacturing cluster in the North West to compete on a national and international level
A new manufacturing cluster has been established in the North West to help develop the industry in the border region to compete on a national and international level The Border Region Manufacturing Cluster (BORMAC) is an industry led cluster comprising of 20 manufacturing companies spanning both the North and South…