Sligo overlooked for additional train services
A new timetable for rail services will come into effect on December 10th – but not for the Sligo-Dublin line. Irish Rail says it has approval from the National Transport Authority, which will see additional intercity services to and from Cork, Carlow and Westport. There will also be additional trains…
New burial ground identified for Grange
A site for a new burial ground in North Sligo has finally been located. The area in question in Grange is located near the GAA pitch and it’s hoped that access to the site can be developed from there, or from behind the church in the south of the village.…
Fears that Collooney Primary Care Centre will get left behind
Sligo County Council will write to the HSE to ask for the Primary Care Centre in Collooney to be upgraded. A number of primary care centres across Sligo, such as Drumcliffe and Grange, have seen significant work carried out in recent times, and are now operating at a higher standard…
Calls for caps to be introduced to stop rents spiralling
Calls are being made to freeze rents across the private sector, following the publication of the latest Daft.ie report. The report highlighted increases in rent right across the region, with the average rent in Sligo up by over 10% to over 1200 euro a month, and rent in Leitrim increasing…
Concerns that Dublin parking prices may spread to North West
There are concerns locally that parking charges may increase across the North West. It comes after Dublin City Council have announced they will be raising prices across the capital. That move means it could cost up to four euro an hour to park in certain areas of the city. Local…
Sligo Councillor warns of ticket scam that leaves music fans dancing in the dark
With a number of high-profile concerts taking place in 2024, north west music fans are urged to extra vigilant about a scam involving the sale of tickets. It involves fraudsters purporting to be individuals selling tickets for gigs such as Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift. One north…
Dáil hears claims of under investment in North West’s third level education providers
A Sligo Leitrim TD says there has been historic under investment in third level education in the North West. Deputy Marian Harkin has welcomed the incorporation of St Angela’s college as part of the Atlantic Technology University this week. The Independent Deputy made the comments during leader’s…