Campaigners say rural Ireland need to be looked on for housing crisis solutions
Campaigners against the closure of local services say rural Ireland needs to be looked on as a solution to the current housing crisis in the capital. Vincent Roddy, of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers…
VIDEO: HOW ARE THEY DOING? TDs MID-TERM REPORT
Live at 10am this morning. So, how are they doing? It’s mid-term report time for our four Sligo-Leitrim TDs. Eamon Scanlon, Tony McLoughlin, Marc MacSharry and Martin Kenny will all be in studio on the…
30km/hr speed limit to be introduced at 170 Council estates in Sligo
A 30 kilometre per hour speed limit is being introduced in more than 170 local authority housing estates throughout Sligo town and county from the start of next year. It follows a decision by Sligo…
End of an Era as Ballymote and Ardara Ulster Bank branches close
It’s the end of an era today in two north west towns as bank branches close. Ulster Bank will shut its outlets in Ballymote, Co Sligo, and in Ardara, Co Donegal. The bank has been…
IFA President says that budget 2018 has to address impact of Brexit on farming
IFA President Joe Healy led a delegation to a meeting with the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe today (Thurs) to present IFA’s pre-Budget submission Supporting Farm Incomes – Underpinning Competitiveness. IFA President Joe Healy impressed…
Sligo campaigner hits out at government over water charges mess
A local anti-water charges campaigner says valualuble taxpayers’ money will now have to be used to refund those who paid. It’s estimated paying back the charges will cost €178m. Sligo Solidarity Councillor Gino O Boyle…
Mother of the McGinley families in Connaughton road car park speaks out
The mother of the McGinley families living in the Connaughton Road Car Park in Sligo now says she would not accept any accommodation that Sligo County Council might offer her. Mrs Matilda McGinley was speaking…
