Department of Defence must outline what regiments from British army are training in Ireland – Cllr Mac Giolla Easpaig
A Donegal County Cllr has called on the Department of Defence to outline what regiments from the British Army have been training in Ireland. Last week while on a visit here, the British Foreign Secretary,…
Refurbishment works at Sligo Town Garda Station must be made a priority – McSharry
Refurbishment works at Sligo Town Garda Station must be made a priority by the Government. Gardai at the Pearse Road Station staged a walkout yesterday and they said they’ll not return to the premises unless…
Donegal County Council fail to agree budget as meeting is adjourned
Donegal County Cllrs were unable to reach an agreement on the budget for 2018 as the meeting was adjourned last night. The meeting was finally adjourned at 8 o clock last night, and Cllrs will…
INHFA calls for politicians to support abolition of stamp duty rule
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association says the upper age limit of 67 years of age for stamp duty relief for close family farm transfers must be abolished. INHFA President Colm O’Donnell from Sligo…
IFA wants fairness for farmers whose lands were burned
IFA National Hill Committee Chairman Pat Dunne has called for fair judgement in cases where farmers’ Basic Payments Scheme payments are being held back as a result of their lands being deemed to have been…
Major new works start at Ireland West Airport
Work has started on €15 million worth of work over the next three years to transform Ireland West Airport. The money will be spent providing new passenger facilities and upgrading terminals, as well as other…
Bree slams Rosses Point car park proposal
A proposal to develop a car park on a green area in Rosses Point in County Sligo has been condemned as unprecedented. Independent Socialist Councillor Declan Bree opposed the proposal at today’s meeting of Sligo…
