More than 550 awards paid out by Injuries Board in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim
More than 550 awards were made last year by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board as a result of claims from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. That’s according to the 2016 annual report from the Board, which…
Census: 23,000 homes in the North West don’t have internet access
Almost ten per cent of homes across Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim still don’t have internet access. The most recent set of figures from Census 2016, just released reveal that of a population of 257,000 people…
€1.7m for eight new houses for the disadvantaged in Ballymote
Local politicians are welcoming the allocation of €1.7m for a new housing project in Ballymote in county Sligo. The money will go towards building eight new houses at Cuan Iosa, close to the train station…
Farm Open Day in Tullamore next Tuesday
The Irish Farmers Journal is encouraging not only farmers but also the general public with an interest in agriculture to come along to a Farm Open Day in Tullamore on Tuesday. The farm based at…
€178m in water refunds could be taken from health, housing or roads
It’s emerged that spending originally intended for the likes of social housing, could be used to refund water charges instead. It’s also been confirmed today that the State will have to spend €178 million on…
New graveyard needed in Monasteraden in South Sligo
Landowners in the Monasteraden area of South Sligo are being asked to come forward in relation to the identification of lands suitable for a new graveyard in the area. The current graveyard in Monasteraden Cemetery…
U.S.-based multinational firm buys Avenue Mould Solutions in Sligo
A U.S.-based company, G W Plastics, has acquired the Avenue Mould Solutions manufacturer in Sligo. Founded in 1955, G W Plastics is a global industry leader in precision tooling, injection moulding and contract manufacturing. It…
