More radon gas remediation works needed in Sligo – Mulvey
Sligo County Council have been asked to write to Environment minister, Eamon Ryan, regarding grant assistance for radon gas remediation in homes. Currently, radon reduction techniques vary in price and are assessed on a case by case basis. The issue is thought to becoming more and more prevalent…
Leitrim and Sligo development funding announced
Significant funding has been announced for three projects in the North West. Under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, 8.5 million euro has been allocated to the Enniscrone Cliff Bath House, Community Pavillion and Promenade Project. In Leitrim, 6.2 million has been allocated to the Exchange Project in…
Comiskey goes public on addiction and depression issues as he responds to The Ditch article
Leitrim Fine Gael local election candidates Kevin Comiskey has given an emotional reaction to his past battles with addiction and depression, in responding to an article in The Ditch publication. The Ditch has highlighted Comiskey’s 15 past convictions, including one for drink driving – he has apologised to the public…
Sligo Drumcliff Councillor has election posters defaced
A Sligo Drumcliff Councillor has had his election posters defaced. Sinn Fein Cllr Thomas Healy erected a number of posters in the north Sligo area last week however a number of them were vandalised in recent days. The letter ‘T’ was spray-painted over the posters in Grange and…
Fears it could take years before review of Epsen Act is completed
There are fears locally that it could take years before a review of the Epsen Act is completed. The review, which was first mooted 20 years ago is said to be only in the early stages. The Act focuses on children’s education but there are references to further…
Creeslough Community Regeneration Project allocated over €12M
The Creeslough Community Regeneration Project has been allocated €12.1 million under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. The allocation is part of a €164 million funding package that has been announced for 30 landmark regeneration projects across the country by the Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys.…
Range of topics to be discussed at Vintners’ Federation AGM
Increases in labour costs is among the key issues set to be discussed at the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland AGM in Donegal this week. The meeting, which will take place at Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey is also set to talk about the overall increase in cost of doing business.…