County Councils to receive increase in Local Property Tax funding
Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal County Councils are to receive an increase in Local Property Tax baseline funding from Government. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has announced a €75.4m for local authorities across the country following a review of how the money is allocated. €1.5 million has been announced for each council…
Defence Minister to be contacted over standing down of Sligo Civil Defence search boats
Volunteer members of Sligo Civil Defence want an explanation from Sligo County Council as to why two search boats which are manned by their members have been stood down. The two boats and equipment, worth 100k, remain in storage, and volunteer, John Barden, says the Minster for Defence needs to…
Agriculture Minister defends the decision to plant 8 thousand hectares of trees
Agriculture Minister defends the decision to plant The Agriculture Minister is defending the government’s target to plant 8 thousand hectares of trees this year. Figures show only 170 hectares have been approved for planting so far this year. It means the government’s target is thousands short. …
‘No free travel and less benefits’ – Divided opinion on level of refugee provisions
As more communities get ready to welcome refugees to their local areas, one listener contacted the North West Today show to suggest that the refugees are receiving benefits from the Irish Government that are too generous. The caller says she does not believe the refugees should have free travel, and…
Bruckless residents express reservations over accommodation of refugees
A public meeting of residents in Bruckless in Co Donegal has been held in recent days where reservations were expressed about the imminent accommodation of refugees in a local hotel. Meanwhile there’s been more reaction in Dromahair ahead of the arrival there of refugees who will stay in the Abbey…
Met Éireann issue status yellow high temperature warning
Met Éireann has issued a nationwide status yellow high temperature warning. The forecaster says the warm and humid weather with daytime temperatures in excess of 27 degrees in many areas away from coasts. Night-time temperatures are set to not fall below 15 degrees. This will potentially lead to heat stress,…
Number waiting at north west hospitals remains high
Sligo University Hospital is among the top three most overcrowded hospitals in the country today in figures published by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. The number of those waiting at both Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals remains high. According to the latest figures from the INMO, there were 47…