NCBI calls into question the number of fines issued for dog-fouling across the North West
The NCBI has called into question the lack of action taken by County Council officials when it comes to the issuing of fines for dog-fouling. It’s emerged that no fines were issued by the Local Authorities in Sligo, Leitrim or Donegal for dog-fouling last year. The three…
Cost of living crisis will lead to “tough decisions” in the months ahead
Tough decisions will have to be made by people in the coming months due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. That’s according to People Before Profit Councillor Gino O’Boyle, who is warning that people are facing further price hikes on electricity, gas and mortgages. Some providers have increased electricity prices while…
Sligo man to be remembered in annual Oxford University lecture
A young Sligo man who was murdered five years ago will be remembered in an annual lecture in Oxford University. Jimmy Loughlin was murdered in his apartment on Connolly Street in Sligo Town by Richard McLaughlin in a random attack in 2018. The idea came after the CEO of counselling…
Sligo Publican urges government to provide more support to rural pubs
A Sligo Publican is warning that there is every chance that more rural pubs will close in the north west unless more support is provided to struggling publicans New figures show that almost 2 thousand pubs have closed across the country since 2005. A report from the Drinks…
Covid-19 vaccines for children continue to be rolled out across the North West
Vaccinations against Covid-19 are still available, and will be rolled out in Sligo and Leitrim to children between the ages of 6 months and 11 years next week. Cases of Covid-19 have been slowly rising in Ireland in the last number of weeks. The clinics for children in Sligo will…
Leitrim councillor warns that many students are deferring taking up college places due to costs
A Leitrim councillor has called for as many third level students as possible to be included in measures to ease the cost of living crisis on those and their families that are returning to third level education this autumn. It’s being reported today that the government will consider getting…
Works to be carried on on water mains in Ballisodare
Works are to be carried out in Ballisodare on a water mains that needs replacing. The mains is located between the Drumiskabole crossroads and Ballisodare, and should stop bursts, outages and leakages in the area. Up to 3.5km of mains are to be replaced, with work starting along the Old…