Weather warning remains in place for local region
A yellow wind and rain warning is in place for the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The alert also covers Clare, Galway, and Mayo. It came into effect at 2am this morning and will remain in place until 2pm this afternoon.
Sligo councillor warns new concrete levy represents bad news for north west
A Sligo Councillor is warning that the new concrete levy will add significant costs to the construction of houses and will have a detrimental impact on the supply of housing locally. Councillor Paul Taylor says the new levy will be passed on by the providers of concrete directly on…
Local TD says increasing VAT hospitality rate will drive business north of the border
A Sligo Leitrim TD has rowed in behind calls for the VAT rate in the hospitality sector to remain at 9% describing it as a crucial intervention for the North West. As part of the Budget, the VAT rate for the sector is to revert to 13.5%. Speaking…
Local Councillor raises concerns over hospital waiting times for over-75’s
Over-75’s waited an average of almost 10 hours at emergency departments in the first seven months of this year. Locally the average waiting time at Sligo University Hospital was above the national average with patients having to wait 11.7 hours, while in Letterkenny the time was 7.3 hours. According to…
Psychiatrist’s report to be prepared for man facing murder charges
A psychiatrist’s report is to be prepared for a man charged with a double murder and attempted murder in Sligo. Yousef Palani appeared in Sligo District Court via video link from Castlerea Prison, where it was agreed to extend his legal aid certificate to include the psychiatrist’s report. The accused…
Local Councillor “fears the worst” for businesses this winter
A Sligo-Strandhill councillor is fearing the worst for a number of businesses this winter due to rising energy costs. Speaking at a Cost-of-Living Coalition protest in Sligo, Councillor Gino O’Boyle says local businesses are struggling to cope with the rising costs. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202022/Gino%20Protest%20Long.mp3
Drumcliffe Primary Care centre is now open
The new Drumcliffe Primary Care centre is fully operational today. The centre has been operational for a number of HSE services since July, however the Drumcliffe GP Family Practice are also moving to the centre and will be operating from there today. Other services in the centre include Physiotherapy, and…