The Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team stand down operation after missing walker at Tullylacken is found
The Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team were called out last night following reports of a walker being missing locally on the Tullylacken Loop in North Leitrim. The operation was stood down after the missing person managed to make their way back roadside, it’s understood the male walker was picked…
Further weather warning issued by Met Eireann
The North West Region can expect cold conditions over the coming days. Commuters using the regions roads this morning are being urged to slow down with secondary roads still being described as dangerous in places. Much of the country has been hit with frost and ice with…
Long awaitied Link Road in Sligo to be completed in 2024
The long awaited link road between Mailcoach Road and Burton Street in Sligo Town is set to be completed next year. Funding was allocated for the project at Sligo County Council’s recent annual Budget meeting. Construction work on the road was previously expected to begin this year, however…
North West commuters warned of cold weather conditions
The Road Safety Authority’s advising road users to prepare for cold weather conditions this morning. it comes as it prepares to launch it’s annual road safety appeal in the run up to Christmas. Met Eireann has issued a yellow warning for cold temperatures and icy patches across…
130 people homeless across the North West
A significant amount of people remain homeless across the North West. The monthly Homeless Report has been published today. The latest report from the Department of Housing shows that 130 adults are currently homeless in the North West, 110 of which are single adults. The report also shows that 16…
Sligo councillor calls for urgent action to address driving tests backlog
There are renewed calls being made this morning for the Minister for Transport to address the backlog of applicants waiting to sit their driving tests. It’s understood that there are 716 people in County Sligo waiting to sit the test. Ballymote Tubbercurry Councillor Dara Mulvey says the situation is…
Wide range of cost-effective measures announced for third-level students today
Third level students across the North West are set to benefit from new cost-effective measures announced by the Department of Higher Education today. Among the measures are increases to the Student Assistance Allocation fund, as well as a reduction in undergraduate fees. Up to 17 million euro has been made…