Over 1,000 new cases reported locally over the past week
Over 1,000 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the north west over the past week. The figures contained on the Covid Care Tracker are stating that 1,057 CASES OF Covid 19 were reported in the counties of Sligo Leitrim and Donegal in the last 7 days.…
North West Pharmacies continue to rollout Covid vaccines
The HSE says the Covid-19 vaccine is now available from pharmacies in Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan for people aged 12 and over. Edel Quinn, acting chief officer, Community Healthcare Organisation Area 1, says support from pharmacies is instrumental in ensuring access to vaccines for people in the community…
Donegal TD unhappy with delivery of National Broadband Plan
A Donegal TD is calling on the government to speed up the rollout of the National Broadband Plan in the county. The government recently posted an update of the plan with no mention of when the first connections will be available in Donegal or Leitrim with Sligo expected to…
Health Minister visits North West
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly visited the Covid-19 vaccination centres at IT Sligo and the Covid-19 testing centre in Finisklin in County Sligo yesterday. The Minister also paid a visit to the Carrick-on-Shannon vaccination and testing centres in County Leitrim. Minister Donnelly thanked staff for their efforts…
North West Covid figures are concerning
The Director of Public Health for the HSE North West Region, Dr. Anthony Breslin is warning this morning that the number of Covid 19 cases in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal is still a cause of major concern. On average 15-30 new cases daily are being reported…
Local Authorities need to identify locations of vehicle-charging points.
County councils in Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon are being asked for an outline of their plans for the installation of vehicle-charging points. Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny, who is seeking the information, says there are very few ‘fast-charge’ points available in the north west. He added…
Three local electoral areas above national Covid-19 14 day rate
Three local electoral areas in the region are above the national 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population of 422.5. As of Monday last, the rate in the South Donegal Local Electoral Area was 486.9, a noticeable decrease on the rate last week of 694.5. Manorhamilton in Co.…