Work on water supply in north Sligo to begin next week
Work on the water supply in north Sligo is to begin next week. There have been huge issues with discolouration in the water in some areas in recent months. A remediation programme is to start on October 3st until November 4th with works set to be confined to…
North West businesses need significant support from Government
A Donegal TD is warning that small businesses in the north west will continue to struggle unless there is substantial Government support. A number of businesses have previously outlined their frustration with the government when it comes to supports. Independent TD Thomas Pringle says the recent budget did not include…
Sligo hosts final race meeting of 2023 this Friday
Sligo hosts its final race meeting of the 2023 season this Friday, October 27th, with a seven-race afternoon national hunt card at Cleveragh. Jack Kennedy and Paul Townend are just two of the star names who’ll be riding at the final fixture of the year. Local trainer Mark McEniff saddles…
Masterplan in the works for City Campus for Sligo
A Masterplan is to be developed in the early stages of next year for Sligo’s City Campus. The City Campus will consist of a cultural and learning hub for Sligo Town, and will be located on Connaughton Road. Following the acquisition of land and the development of the Masterplan, up…
‘You’d wonder is there a plan afoot’ – Gilroy still not added as FF candidate
North Sligo Fianna Fail councillor, Donal Giloy, has expressed surprise that he still has not been ratified by the party as a candidate in next year’s local elections. Cllr Gilroy was defeated at last week’s Sligo-Drumcliffe convention but was widely expected to be added on – he says he’s still…
MEP MacManus insists cash needs to be retained in move to digital currency
The use and recognition of cash as legal tender within the EU must be retained in the move by the European Commission to a new digital euro currency. That’s according to Sligo-based MEP, Chris MacManus, who is member of a group of MEPs preparing legislation for the move
Further clashes in Dail over housing crisis
There have been further clashes in the Dail this afternoon between Tánaiste Michael Martin and Donegal Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty – this time over the housing crisis. Deputy Doherty made further claims that the Government has failed to tackle the issue but the Tánaiste lashed back, accusing Sinn…