Train line proposals ‘insulting’ to people in south Donegal
A proposed train line from Derry into Letterkenny has been branded an insult to south Donegal. As part of the All Island Rail Review, there were no proposals to link Donegal with Sligo which has caused outrage among some communities. The lack of train facilities in Donegal has…
Major investment event taking place in Donegal
A number of small Irish companies could get access to global markets after a special event in Rathmullan Co. Donegal today. The inaugural 2023 ‘Shark Tank Investor Conference will allow six companies to pitch their company plans to major US investors. The US representatives will offer a shareholding…
High speed broadband on the way for thousands of homes in west Sligo
High speed connectivity is on the way for 2,800 Sligo homes, farms and businesses in the west Sligo area. National Broadband Ireland has confirmed that engineering survey works in the wider Dromore West area are now completed. This includes the rural communities of Dromore West, Kilglass, Templeboy and…
How what you eat contributes to climate change – Ours to Protect
This week’s Ours to Protect looks at our eating habits and its impact on climate change, with Aisling Heraughty
People in Mountcharles ‘living in fear’ over problematic junctions
People in the Mountcharles area are said to be ‘living in fear’ over what’s been described as a lack of road markings on two local routes. A section of the N56 and a junction on the N15 are said to be hugely problematic now because right hand turn markings…
Sligo Disabled Persons’ organisation to launch six short films about barriers disabled people face
The Sligo Disabled Person’s Organisation will air six short films at the Model Sligo next week (Tuesday 19 September) to highlight accessibility challenges facing their members. ‘Navigating Ordinary Things’ is a project developed by Sligo DPO in conjunction with Sligo PPN in order to show the lived experience of…
Minister to face questions on nitrates derogation
Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue will appear before the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee this morning to face questions on the nitrates derogation. The derogation determines the amount of manure that is spread per hectare on land. Ireland currently has a derogation until 2026 however plans are underway to…