Fears over potential closure of some rural schools in County Sligo
There are genuine fears over the potential closure of some rural schools in County Sligo due to what’s been described as constraints in rural planning guidelines. It comes as Culleens National School closed earlier this year while it’s also emerged that Ballinleg National School has no new students enrolled…
Sligo firefighters demand improved conditions
Half of the retained firefighters in the country took to the picket line on Tuesday, in a row over pay and conditions. The action is being taken, after protracted talks between the workers and the Department of Housing failed to reach an agreement. Among them was the Sligo and Fire…
Just two days left for expressions of interest in Collooney post office services
There’s just two days left for anyone wishing to take over post office services in Collooney to get their submissions in to An Post. Last month, the current postmistress confirmed her intentions to retire from her position after ten years in the role. The notice will run for…
Firefighters in Leitrim ‘always there at a time of crisis’
Firefighters in Leitrim and elsewhere have been described as always there at a time of crisis, serving the community which they are part of. The future of retained firefighters has been described as ‘dark’ unless a resolution to an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions is found. If…
Hundreds of students in limbo as accommodation crisis in Sligo deepens
Serious concern has been raised over revelations that two apartment complexes in Sligo are to no longer provide student accommodation. Milligan Court and Benbulben Court in the town previously housed students attending Sligo ATU however management has confirmed it will not be offering accommodation for the next academic year.…
Firefighters are the heroes in our communities, Dail hears
A Donegal TD has described firefighters as the heroes in our communities. It comes as half of all retained firefighters are continuing to strike for a second day. If a resolution to concerns over pay and conditions isn’t found by next week, all retained fire stations will close.…
Road safety appeal issued ahead of Donegal International Rally
The Donegal Road Safety Working Group has issued a road safety appeal to everyone attending the Donegal Rally this weekend. They say that road safety is everyone’s responsibility and there is one essential ingredient required for everyone’s safety and that is personal responsibility. In a statement the group…