Mica & Pyrite working group to meet today
A working group, set up to tackle the mica and pyrite building blocks controversy, will meet for the first time later. The 12 person group includes affected homeowners from Donegal and Mayo, local authority representatives, and the Department of Housing. The Taoiseach and Housing Minister are also expected…
North West property prices continue to rise
House prices have risen by over 10% across the north west in the last year. That’s according to the latest Daft.ie report on national house prices. The average price of a home in Donegal has risen by 14.8% now costing €166,592. The price has gone up…
A north west housing crisis is looming large
The Irish Homebuilders Association says that the estimations contained in the latest Davy report in relation to the number of new homes being constructed in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal are a stark reminder that the supply of new homes is still well behind where it needs to…
Warning issued over the possibility of Covid -19 cases increasing in Sligo and Donegal
A top public health official in the north west has today confirmed that medical experts have concerns in relation to the spread of Covid-19 parts of Sligo and Donegal. Whereas no confirmation has been established that there has been any spread Delta variant, those that are displaying any Covid…
Irish Water investigating reports of bad taste and odour from Lough Talt supply
Irish Water are investigating reports of a bad taste and odour from the Lough Talt supply. Microbiological and chemical analysis carried out at the treatment plant shows that the water is safe to drink. The utility say their engineers are investigating the route cause of the issue which is said…
Deputy Marc MacSharry says he will resign unless Mica redress scheme is addressed
Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD, Marc MacSharry says he’d resign if a Mica redress scheme is not changed to meet 100% of the costs. The government is under pressure from homeowners to meet the full costs of remediation works with the majority of homes impacted being in counties Donegal, Sligo and…
Clarke calls for Sligo Tourism Infrastructural Masterplan
A Sligo councillor says there’s a need for a Tourism Infrastructural Masterplan for the county. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke says every so often discussions arise about issues such as toilet facilities, parking for campervans and other vehicles, road access and signage. But he says there’s a need for…