Sligo and Leitrim have some of the lowest cataract surgery waiting times
Sligo and Leitrim have the shortest waiting times for cataract surgery. According to a new survey the two northwest counties buck the national trend of having very lengthy waiting times for this eye surgery due…
Motorist on the N4 caught doing 110km/hr in a 60km zone
Gardai in Sligo Leitrim clocked a motorist travelling almost twice the speed limit in a 60km zone on the N4 recently. A Roads Policing unit in the division stopped the motorist travelling at a speed…
EPA report notes issues with bathing water quality at Mullaghmore beach
Nearly three quarters of Ireland’s bathing waters are of ‘Excellent’ quality. A new Environmental Protection Agency report for 2017 has found seven beaches across the country had ‘poor’ quality water but these are mainly in…
It’s official Sligo has some of the worst local roads in the country
Sligo has the worst local roads in the country along with Offaly. The statistics come from the Department of Transport but in fact were relayed back to the Minister this week as part of a…
North West Councils rank low on transparency table
All of the Councils in the North West are at the lower end of a table published today which ranks them based on transparency and accountability. Galway City Council topped the table but Galway County…
Families urged to apply for Housing Adaption Grants
Over €2m in grants to help families adapt the homes of the elderly has been allocated by the government. The Housing Adaptation Grant helps people to make changes and adaptations to their home. This can…
Calls for basic payment scheme deadline to be extended
Fianna Fail are calling for today’s deadline for applications for the basic payment scheme to be extended for farmers. This year is the first year in which applications must be made online. The partys Agriculture…
