Most swimming spots in North West of high water quality last year
Most swimming spots across the North West were of high water quality last year. Figures form the EPA found 114 had excellent water quality, with 97 per cent meeting or exceeding the minimum standard. Mullaghmore Beach was deemed sufficient but Ladys Bay in Buncrana Donegal was deemed as…
Definitive timeframe demanded for safety measures at Dunkineely National School
A definitive timeframe has been demanded over proposed safety measures for outside Dunkineely National School. It’s now four months since a shocking incident was recorded outside the school, showing several motorists breaking the red lights. There was also another well reported incident where a lorry mounted a kerb…
Marina for Donegal Town “a must”
A marina for Donegal Town is “a must”. Thats according to Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael Naughton, who says such an amenity would have far-reaching benefits. There’s said to be number of boat people who wish to dock in Donegal Town but are currently unable to do so. …
Plans move forward for new road maintenance depot on N4
Sligo County Council have voted to proceed with plans to build a new road maintenance depot along the N4. Included in the development is a large salt warehouse depot, which will see four salt barns store 30,000 tons of salt. The vote was passed despite a small number…
Leitrim has no school for children with special needs, Dail hears
It’s emerged that Leitrim is just one of two counties in Ireland without a school for those with special needs. The revelation comes as Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys was responding to an opposition TD’s concerns over the waiting times for assessment and therapies for children with additional needs.…
Man dies following alleged hit-and-run in Donegal
A man who was seriously injured in an alleged hit and run in Donegal at the weekend has died. The man, a pedestrian, in his 60s was struck by a vehicle on Main Street Clonmany at around 12:15am on Sunday morning last. He was taken to Letterkenny University…
Sligo Leitrim TD welcomes new supports for SMEs
A Sligo Leitrim Fine Gael TD has welcomed the news that small and medium-sized businesses are in line for more supports. Among the measures being introduced today are an increase to the Energy Efficient Grant Scheme to 10 thousand euro and the launching of a new ‘Ireland’s Best Entrepreneur…