Council urged to get to bottom of peculiar smell at Killybegs Harbour
There are calls for a thorough investigation into what’s been described as a pungent smell from the water in and around Killybegs Harbour. Several complaints have been made by members of the public as it relates to the issue, the first dating back to 2021. While there has…
Local authorities urged to find solution to end ongoing industrial action
Calls continue for all local representatives in Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal to put pressure on the relevant bodies to address the retention and recruitment crisis in the local authority. The call comes as local authority continue indefinite industrial action. Employees, who are represented by the Forsa trade union, are refusing…
Minster for Environment says councils to receive funding to meet climate targets
The Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan TD, has confirmed funding of €2.97 million to support the Climate Action Regional Office (CARO) in the north-west region over the next six years. In a bid to meet climate targets, the country has been split into four CAROs, with a regional structure…
North West’s hospitals remain severely overcrowded
The North West’s two main hospitals are among the top five most overcrowded in the country today. According to today’s figures from the INMO, there were 36 people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital. A further 31 were waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital, bringing the total in the…
Work on two outdoor amenities in south Donegal to begin shortly
It’s been confirmed that work on two outdoor amenities for Bundoran and Donegal Town is to begin shortly. The news will quash rumours that had been circulating locally that the plans may have been shelved indefinitely. However it’s been confirmed that while inflation costs had led to a…
More social housing secured in Sligo
It’s been confirmed that a further 18 houses have been delivered for social housing in Sligo. Sligo County Council recently received the keys for Phase 2a at Seaville in Finisklin. This brings a total of 43 houses delivered at Seaville this year, with a further 30 homes to…
Some routes in North West may be impacted by road speed limit review
Some routes in the North West may be impacted by the new road speed limit review. Cabinet will be given a copy of the review this morning. Minister Jack Chambers will give his colleagues details of a task force to be set up to introduce the changes from…