Businesses face staff disruption due to school closures
Businesses throughout the region are getting normal today after yesterday’s disruptions due to Storm Ophelia. The President of the Chamber of Commerce in Sligo says staffing will be difficult for businesses today as the schools…
Plans for a new primary care centre in Drumcliffe
The HSE is planning a new primary care centre in north Sligo. It has submitted an application for planning permission to Sligo County Council for a single-storey building for the new centre to be built…
Scale of damage minimal but over 300 still without power in the NW
The ESB says that over 300 homes remain without power in the North West area today. While Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal escaped the brunt of yesterday’s storm, Councils, the ESB and the emergency services were…
Minister defends decision to keep schools closed
Schools remain closed today. Colleges are open and IT Sligo has confirmed today that it is open. However, there has been some criticism of the fact that all schools had to remain closed. But Eoghan…
North West escapes the brunt of Ophelia
County Councils in the region are assessing the damage of storm Ophelia last night. While much of the region escaped the devastation seen further south, there are still homes without power and there is alot…
Updated 6pm: Schools to remain closed/Many trees down on roads
Update 1800: The latest update on trees down on routes in the region: Sligo County Council – Alerts to date afternoon of 16th October 14.36 Tree down in Monasteraden Village at Claher Hall 14.50 Tree…
All flights cancelled at Knock airport
All flights in and out of Ireland West Airport have been cancelled. People are advised not to travel to the airport but to check the website instead. Airport mangement hope that a full schedule of…
