Taoiseach gives assurances government will provide support and assistance to local businesses
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has given assurances to local businesses that the government will provide all the available support and assistance for them during the current difficult economic climate. He made his comments when addressing the annual Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry dinner in Sligo last night. …
Man charged in Australia with the murder of Damien Conlon
A man’s been charged with the murder of Damien Conlon in Australia. Mr Conlon, originally from Co. Sligo but living in Australia for the past decade, was found with gunshot wounds at a house in in New South Wales on Thursday. He died at the scene despite efforts…
Local Councils in attendance in Dublin to promote North West relocation initiative
Local Authority representatives from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be in Dublin this evening to promote relocation to the North West. “Northwest in the City” is an event organised by IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the Western Development Commission as part of the North West Regional Enterprise Plan, and takes…
Councillor insists flooding problem will be solved
A Sligo councillor has insisted the Council are going down the correct avenues to solve a flooding problem at Lough na Súil. The road – which stretches between Conway’s Cross and Heapstown – was blocked once again by lake water spilling out on to the road, causing inconvenience to local…
Sligo based company aims to create 100 new jobs
The Sligo based specialist software firm, SL Controls, will create 100 new highly-skilled jobs over the next two years. The jobs are being created as part of the company’s strategic plan to continue its global expansion across Europe and the U.S. Over the last two years the company…
Protest rallies staged in Sligo yesterday evening
Protest rallies were staged in Sligo yesterday in relation to the accommodation of refugees in the town. Footage on social media claims to show anti and pro refugee groups coming face to face in the town after separate events were organised. The social media content shows Gardai arriving…
More jobs expected to be created locally in 2023
It’s expected that regions such as the north west could see an increase in the number of jobs being created in sectors such as IT, Healthcare and Construction this year. FRS recruitment says there will be a “significant level” of vacancies in the sectors over the coming months. …