Council report reveals nine alternative places to live rejected by Traveller family
A new report reveals that nine alternative locations to live have been offered to a traveller family living on Connaughton road in Sligo town but were rejected. The report from the County Council was presented…
Sligo consultant warns doctor strike could spread to other hospitals
Strikes by stand-in doctors could close at least six hospital emergency departments. Locum staff are unhappy their pay has been cut from 40 Euro to 34 Euro an hour and are refusing to turn up…
Donegal farmers asked to take part in floods survey
Donegal farmers are being asked to take part in a survey of the damage caused by last month’s floods. The Department of Agriculture has asked Teagasc to carry out a survey of lands to assess…
23 people are waiting for a bed in Letterkenny University Hospital
There are 23 patients waiting on trolleys for a hospital bed in Letterkenny University Hospital today up from 9 on Friday last. There’s 10 people waiting in Sligo University Hospital, an increase of 2. Overall…
Nominations for the Clean Coast’s Ocean Hero Awards are now open
Nominations for the Clean Coast’s Ocean Hero Awards are now open. Clean Coast’s is an organisation that gets involved with local communities to protect local beaches, the sea and marine life and is run by…
Property tax to remain the same in Sligo
Sligo county councillors have agreed today NOT to make any change to the local property tax for the coming year. There had been a proposal to reduce the tax by 15% but this was defeated…
Sligo Councillors pay tributes to the late editor of the Sligo Champion
Tributes have been paid at today’s meeting of Sligo County Council to the late Seamus Finn, former editor of The Sligo Champion. On the proposal of Cathaoirleach Seamus Kilgannon, the meeting was adjourned for 15…
