Sinn Fein leader hits out over no affordable homes in Sligo, Leitrim or Donegal
The Sinn Fein Leader has claimed that the Government hasn’t provided any affordable homes to buy or rent in Sligo, Leitrim or Donegal over the last two years. Mary Lou McDonald was making reference to the latest report from myhome.ie which shows that 38 percent of prospective homeowners are…
Two Donegal food businesses issued closure orders in April
Two Donegal food businesses were given closure orders in April by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Payless Grocery & Meat, 46 Port Road, and ChicKing, Unit 3, O’Boyce’s Corner, Port Road, are both based in Letterkenny, and were closed under the FSAI Act 1998, and the European Union…
North West sports clubs to share almost €2M in funding
Sports clubs in the North West are to share almost two million euro in funding under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. It’s part of a nationwide funding announcement of over €26m in equipment grants to sporting organisations. Donegal is set to get the biggest share. Clubs…
Leitrim County Council among four counties not to meet EPA inspection allocation
The EPA have published findings for inspections carried out on septic tanks and wastewater treatment systems in 2023. Up to 45% nationwide failed, with Leitrim County Council among four local authorities that failed to carry out the required amount of inspections. In 2023, 130 septic tank inspections were carried out…
Golf’s Flogas Irish Amateur Open begins at Rosses Point
Play began early on Thursday morning on Day 1 of the 2024 Flogas Irish Amateur Open at Co Sligo Sligo Club. 138 of the leading amateur golfers from Ireland and across Europe are teeing it up for arguably the biggest event of the year on the Irish (amateur) golfing calendar.…
No Sligo homes eligible for First Home Scheme
It’s emerged that no homes in Sligo are eligible for the First Home Scheme. The scheme is aimed at first time buyers, people who are building a home for the first time, or people who want to buy the home they are renting because the landlord is selling. However, no…
Government questioned over Common Fisheries Policy
Questions have been asked once again in the Dáil about the impact of EU laws on Irish fishing. Donegal TD, Padraig MacLochlainn raised the issue as statements were being made to mark Europe Day. Deputy MacLochlainn also highlighted the case of Muireann Kavanagh, who recently travelled to Strasbourg to plead…