Warnings issued of major housing crisis in north west
Warnings have been issued that a major renting crisis will escalate in the North West unless rent pressure zones are introduced across the Counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Rent prices in the local region have witnessed the strongest rate of inflation on record since 2006. The figures are included…
ESB crews continue to repair damage caused by storm Franklin
ESB Crews are working today to restore power to a number of homes and businesses in Sligo and Leitrim. The areas in question have been left with power due to storms caused by Storm Franklin. As of this morning there are approximately 500 customers without supply in the…
Motorists urged to drive with caution this morning
Sligo County Council are advising that Gibraltar rd and Mardyke areas are flooded and will remain closed until after high tide this morning. The Local Authority have also warned that conditions will be very difficult through the morning as a result of heavy rainfall combined with saturated ground…
Storm Franklin leaves several homes without power in the North West
There are a large number of premises with power this morning right across the region as a result of damage caused by Storm Franklin. Homes and business premises in areas such as Collooney, Enniscrone, in Sligo. Ballyshannon, Donegal, Kilcar, and Glenties in Donegal. Along with Manorhamilton in Leitrim all…
Person arrested in Sligo in connection with criminal gang
Sligo Gardaí have arrested a person in connection with an organised criminal gang based out of Sligo. The person is currently detained at Sligo Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act. Investigations are ongoing.
Several weather warnings impacting the north west
A number of weather warnings are impacting the north west today and tomorrow including a national yellow warning for high winds until 9am Monday morning. A separate Status Orange wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo begins at 11pm tonight and remains until 7am Monday morning. The forecaster predict Storm Franklin…
146 premises without power in Sligo and Donegal
146 premises in Sligo and Donegal have no electricity as several weather warnings are impacting the region today and tomorrow. 101 customers are impacted around Bundoran where power is expected to be restored by 3:30pm this afternoon. 16 homes and businesses around Collooney have no electricity; the ESB aim to…