Sligo Councillor says ‘right of first refusal’ will not ease housing crisis
A Sligo Councillor is warning that extending a ‘right of first refusal’ for tenants whose rental homes are being sold will not make any serious inroads in the housing crisis currently gripping the North West region. People Before Profit Councillor Gino O’ Boyle the scheme was announced in hast…
Donegal Councillor unhappy with slow progress on Dunkineely safety works
There’s concern over the slow progress being made on safety measures for Dunkineely. Flashing lights outside the local school had been earmarked for some time while there are also ongoing calls for a footpath to be installed coming into the village. Local Fianna Fail Cllr Michael Naughton says…
Injured woman airlifted from Errigal Mountain
A woman was airlifted off Errigal Mountain yesterday afternoon It’s understood that the woman in her 50s fell on the walking trail half way up the mountain and suffered a possible shoulder dislocation and head injury. The Rescue 118 helicopter airlifted the woman with assistance provided by the…
Weather warning issued for entire North West region
Met Eireann has issued a status yellow weather warning, with heavy rain for a number of counties including Sligo and Leitrim and Donegal The waring also covers the rest of Connacht, all of Leinster, Munster as well as Cavan and Monaghan. There is a risk of localised flooding, with…
Fergal Brennan, Eddie Lee and much more.
July 18-20 The Glens, in collaboration with Creative Heartlands, is running a 3 day animation film workshop for teenagers. Facilitator, Fergal Brennan, gives us the lowdown on what to expect. We speak also with Eddie Lee, Director of Sligo Jazz Project’s annual Summer School and Festival July 25-30, and…
MEP Walsh confident farming communities safeguarded under new Nature Restoration Law
Midlands North West MEP, Maria Walsh, has rejected farming group criticism of EU approval of the Nature Restoration Law, and insisted farming and rural communities will be safeguarded. The proposal, voted for by all Irish MEPs, aims to restore Europe’s natural habitats and biodiversity
Further calls for Municipal District meetings to be livestreamed
There are further calls for Municipal District meetings to be livestreamed. Independent Councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig has made the call numerous times, saying it would be in the interest of fairness and transparency. The issue was raised at the latest sitting Glenties Municipal District. Speaking…