Residents in Doorly park not happy with decision to move local bus stop
There’s said to be frustration in the Doorly Park area over a decision to move the local bus stop. While the bus stop has only been moved a few yards, it’s claimed that residents are unhappy, with some damage caused to vehicles. It’s also believed that there was…
Ours to Protect – Loving our Woodlands
This week’s Ours to Protect outlines details of the new Government forestry programme, and looks at the importance of planting trees in tackling climate change
Overcrowding levels in North West’s hospitals remains high
Letterkenny University Hospital was the third most overcrowded hospital in the country today. According to the latest figrues from the INMO, there were 37 people on trolleys there this morning. Sligo University Hospital was the fourth most overcrowded, with the 26 people waiting there bringing the total in the North…
‘Grubby behaviour’ – Minister blasts management at Sligo apartment complexes
The Minister for Further and Higher Education has accused management at two apartment complexes in Sligo of ‘grubby behaviour’ over a decision not to house students for this coming academic year. Earlier this month, hopes were dashed following revelations that purpose-built student accommodation providers at Benbulben Court and Milligan…
Sligo IFA Chairperson warns recent comments from President Higgins could damage the agri sector
The Sligo IFA chairman has described as ‘disgraceful’ the recent comments from the Irish President encouraging people to change their diets to help save the environment. Michael O’ Dowd is the latest farming official to criticise the Michael D Higgins over remarks he made at the National Ploughing…
Patient pens letter over plight with diabetes care at Sligo University Hospital
It’s emerged that a patient has been on the waiting list for exactly one year for insulin pump services for type one diabetes at Sligo University Hospital. The woman’s mental health is said to have deteriorated as a result with further claims the waiting list generally at Sligo has…
Disappointment in Castlebaldwin over further delays in upgrade of wastewater treatment plant
There’s further disappointment in Castlebaldwin over further delays to an upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant. There are ongoing concerns that the current plant is no longer suitable to meet the needs of the village. The issue was first flagged a number of years ago. Local Fine…