Fears raised over depopulation of North Leitrim parishes
The issue of depopulation in rural parishes was raised at the recent Leitrim County Council meeting. This is amid concerns that there is a discouragement towards one-off housing being developed in the area. There are fears that if the current trends continue, many towns and villages in the…
No tickets put on general sale for Ulster final
Ulster GAA have confirmed this afternoon that no tickets will be put on general sale for this year’s Ulster final between Donegal and Armagh. People who want to purchase tickets for the game will have to go through their clubs. The game will be live here on Ocean FM on…
Casual Tag Rugby to begin again this summer
Casual Tag Rugby begins again this summer. It will be taking place in Summerhill for eight weeks from May 30th. Anyone interested can register a team here: connachtrugby.ie/tag, and for more information, see http://sligotag.com
More childcare providers across Sligo & Leitrim under threat of closure
It’s been claimed that more childcare providers across Sligo and Leitrim are under threat of closure. More than 130 providers nationwide have closed their doors for good since March last year. The Federation of Early Childhood Providers have launched a new publication asking the Government to boost funding…
New report estimates Sligo rail link costs near half a billion euros
A new report supporting the development of a Sligo to Mayo rail link has the costs estimated at nearly half a billion euros – €411.72m (This amounts to €5.5m per kilometre of restored track). The report examines the current situation, explains why it’s lagging, and proposes how it can…
Taoiseach ‘not satisfied’ with engagement level on Dromahair asylum seekers
It’s been claimed that the Taoiseach isn’t satisfied with the lack of communication and engagement over asylum seekers being housed at the former Abbey Manor Hotel. Some members of the Dromahair Concerned Citizens Group met briefly with Simon Harris during his surprise visit to Sligo on Monday. In…
Nealon rejects criticism of low-key Taoiseach visit to Sligo
Sligo Fine Gael local election candidate, Fergal Nealon, has staunchly defended the organising of An Taoiseach’s visit to Sligo on Monday. He says it was preferable to keep the visit low-key so Simon Harris could meet locals and should not be ‘a dog and pony show for the media’