Large number of homes and premises still without power
There are still 550 local homes and businesses without power this morning as a result of damage caused by recent storms. The areas impacted included Aghagad in Sligo, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, and Glenties in County Donegal. While the Arigna area that takes in part of Sligo, Leitrim and…
Columbarium walls could be added to Sligo cemeteries in future
Suggestions have been made to add columbariums to as many cemeteries in Sligo as possible. Cremation services have become a preferred choice for funerals in recent times, and space in cemeteries around the county is becoming limited. The cost of land has also increased, which in turn has contributed to…
Questions asked over lack of red warning for Sligo
Questions are being asked as to why County Sligo wasn’t under a red weather warning last night as Storm Isha wreaked havoc across the North West. Donegal and Mayo were issued red alerts but Sligo and Leitrim were under orange. There had been a lot of structural damage locally with…
Sligo Fire Chief warns of post storm dangers
The Chief fire officer in Sligo has warned of the dangers that members of the general public will be facing today in the aftermath of storm Isha. Fallen trees and powers lines are just some of the dangers that will pose a risk today. Council crews across the…
ESB outages reported in several areas locally as a result of Storm Isha
There are thousands of homes and businesses without power right across the North West this afternoon. There are significant power outages in some areas. Areas impacted include Collooney in Sligo, and Manorhamilton in County Leitrim. Other areas impacted included Drumkeerin, Dowra, Ballytivnan ,Gurteen, Ballintogher, Tubbercurry, Donegal Town…
Massive disruption reported following overnight storm
The Clean-up operation across the North West Region is starting this lunchtime following the overnight damage caused by the overnight storm. A man in his 40’s lost his life on the N17 Sligo to Galway road. It’s understood his car skidded in flooding and hit a concreate wall…
Sligo Councillor says improvements in Hospital running is leading to reduced numbers on waiting lists
The Department of Health has claimed that the numbers on hospital waiting lists have reduced in the North West. Recent figures released by Department officials say the numbers waiting has reduced by 10,500 to the end of last year. What is being described as ‘significant progress’ is being…