Sligo University Hospital the second-most overcrowded in the country again
Sligo University Hospital is the second most overcrowded hospital in the country again today. According to the latest figures from the INMO, there were 42 people waiting on a bed there this morning. There were a further 23 people waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital today, bringing the total in the…
Increase in anti-social behaviour on trains means more people prefer to drive
The latest increase in anti-social behaviour on trains shows that many people are fearful of using public transport, and prefer to commute from regions such as the North West to larger cities. Irish Rail has reported a sharp rise in the level of anti-social behaviour on its services for the…
Local Authority Home Loan Scheme launches today
The public have been encouraged to apply for the Local Authority Home Loan Scheme. The scheme announced this morning by Minister Darragh O’Brien is for those looking to purchase a new or second-hand home or build their own home. The loan is a government backed mortgage for creditworthy first-time buyers…
120 people homeless in the North West in July
120 people are currently homeless across the North West. According to the latest report from the Department of Housing, 57 people in Donegal, 52 in Sligo, and 11 in Leitrim accessed emergency accomodation throughout the week of July 24th to July 30th. Over the same timeframe, 15 families across the…
Council urged to use new technology to tackle social issues
Calls are being made for Local authorities to be able to use the latest technology in the fight against anti-social behaviour, illegal dumping and dog fouling. It’s being reported today that Council officials will soon be able to use drone-mounted cameras to identify illegal dumpers. A new code of practice…
Sligo students react to Leaving Cert results
Leaving Cert students across the North West have been analysing their results this morning. Thousands of pupils in the region got their results earlier today and for many, it was the first time they’d sat a State exam, after their Junior Cert was cancelled during the pandemic. Students are being…
Local councillors express disappointment with lack of progress on dog fouling
Local elected representatives have today expressed their disappointment with the fact that no fines were issued in the North West last year for dog fouling. The NCBI confirmed that the Local Authorities in Sligo Leitrim and Donegal were among 18 across the country that issued no fines for the…