Drugs now a problem everywhere, including rural areas
Drugs are a problem in all parts of Sligo and Leitrim not just in urban areas. That’s according to the head of the Sligo Leitrim Divisional Drugs Unit who says it’s now a nationwide problem and can no longer be linked uniquely to towns and cities. Speaking to Ocean FM…
Most people in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim still live in, what CSO calls, rural areas
Most people in Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim live in rural areas, according to the latest census figures from the Central Statistics Office. The census was carried out in April of 2016. It shows that despite more people living in towns and villages, most of the population in the three counties…
Ireland 2040 plan aims to address rural urban divide
A new government plan which aims to strike a balance between urban and rural development is to be launched at noon. The ‘Ireland 2040’ scheme is being launched today and comes amid warnings that three-quarters of new homes will soon be clustered around Dublin, unless radical action is taken. The…