Timber log cabins could help ease new build costs in Sligo
With the spiralling costs of new house builds, Sligo County Council has been asked to consider the acceptability of timber log cabin dwellings in rural areas of the county. Some prospective home builders have received quotations of over €450,000 or more. Ballymote-Tubbercurry Municipal District Councillor Dara Mulvey believes there must…
“It’s a bloodbath out there for me” – Sligo Rovers boss on battle for Premier Division survival
Sligo Rovers manager John Russell talks to Ocean FM Sport’s Austin O’Callaghan about the club’s fight for Premier Division survival, why so many of the team’s new recruits appear to have misfired, the mid-season player departures – and what he and his players can do to turn things around over…
Co Sligo Golf Club tees it up for Senior Cup finals
Co Sligo Golf Club (Rosses Point) contests both the men’s and women’s AIG All-Ireland Senior Cup finals in Dun Laoghaire this weekend. Team captains Patricia McLoughlin (women) and Gary Reynolds (men) spoke to Austin O’Callaghan. The women play Clandeboye (Ulster) in Saturday morning’s quarter-final of the women’s competition. The men…
John Gilligan’s interviewer defends broadcast of TV programme
The journalist who interviewed gangland criminal John Gilligan for the current TV series on Virgin Media One has defended its broadcast, despite criticism from the family of murdered journalist, Veronica Guerin, and senior Government Ministers. Jason O’Toole, who has also written a book after his Gilligan meetings, has been describing…
Concrete Levy ammendment decision met with criticism
The recent decision to remove poured concrete used for precast products from the Defective Concrete Products Levy has been met with criticism. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, who said he will be bringing ammendments to the levy forward in the Finance Bill. The levy…
Sligo Councillor fears lagging region will see more empty commercial buildings
A local Councillor says the new rates waver scheme may in time help address the high vacancy rate that currently exists in the north west. One in Five commercial properties continue to remain empty in Sligo. The figures were confirmed in new Geodirectory report which was published this…
Leitrim farmer expresses frustration with new nitrogen limits
A North West IFA official has backed his organisation’s decision not attend the meeting for farm groups called by the Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue. The meeting was called to discuss new EU nitrogen limits which could see cuts to cattle and sheep numbers. The Irish…