Census figures highlight region’s need for more and better elderly services
The latest Census figures shows there are more older people in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The first official figures from Census 2016 also show Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan to be among six counties with the highest numbers of elderly people living alone. It all means there’s a growing need for…
Census 2016: Only Donegal and Mayo record a drop in population
Donegal is one of two counties in the country that has seen a fall in its population in the last five years. That’s according to the first official report of Census 2016 released today. It also shows that Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan are among six counties with the most elderly…
Additional staff allow two Sligo libraries to resume normal hours
Libraries in Tubbercurry and Ballymote will return to fulltime opening hours from today. They had been closed for periods due to a shortage of staff. However, Director of Services Dorothy Clarke has confirmed to Ocean FM News that following the sanctioning of additional staff by Minister for Local Government Simon…
Sligo councillors pay tribute to late Tommy Lavin
Sligo councillors agreed to adjourn their monthly meeting today as a mark of respect to the late Tommy Lavin. The former Fine Gael Councillor from Ballymote passed away last month. He served on the Council for over 30 years. Councillors adjourned the meeting paying tribute to his work on the…
Irish Rail services to resume after this morning’s disruption
Irish Rail and Dublin Bus services are resuming after being disrupted by Bus Éireann pickets this morning. Virtually all trains and buses were cancelled by the action, with management saying it was completely unexpected. This included the Sligo/Dublin train service. Union bosses say they were also taken by surprise, and…
Service on Sligo/Dublin rail line hit by Bus Eireann dispute this morning
Service on the Sligo/Dublin rail line has been hit by industrial action this morning. Tens of thousands of public transport passengers have been left stranded throughout the country as the Bus Éireann strike has spread to Irish Rail and Dublin Bus. Pickets by workers from all three CIE firms are…
Queenan warns about shortage of holiday homes
Sligo County Council wants holiday homes built in the future to be of the same standard as those built for permanent residential use. Councillors agreed on the move while discussing a draft new County Developement Plan this week. Chief Executive Ciaran Hayes says the purpose of the proposal is to…