Irish Water takes over council accounts in Sligo
Irish Water is, from today, taking over the almost 6,400 accounts of those who receive their water supply from Sligo County Council. Responsibility for the administration of the accounts will move from the local authority…
Sligo helicopter airlifts crewman from British submarine 55 miles off Achill coast
The British Royal Navy submarine from which the Strandhill, Co Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter airllifted an injured sailor to Sligo Univeristy Hospital yesterday morning was located about 55 miles off the west of Achill, Co…
Focus on garda stations in Ballyshannon, Sligo and Tubbercurry
In the North West, work is being carried out on one garda station, possible new sites are being reviewed for another, and a new building — or, at least, an extension — is being sought…
Gardai arrest two people in connection with alleged car hijacking in Sligo
Gardaí have arrested a man and woman as part of an investigation into an alleged car hijacking incident in Sligo. The car was taken at around 7:20 yesterday evening at Wine Street car park. A…
Leitrim councillor: ‘Rural areas where a house may never again be built’
A Leitrim councillor is claiming that there are now parts of the rural North West of Ireland in which a house may never again be built. Independent Councillor Enda Stenson is blaming rules and regulations,…
Rents rising in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Rent prices have risen across the North West region by an average of more than 11% over the last the last number of years, according to a report by daft.ie. In Sligo, rents have risen…
Weather has created ‘perfect’ conditions for forest fires, says Coillte
Current weather conditions have created ‘a perfect storm’ for forest fires, according to Coillte. There have already been major fires throughout Sligo, including on the border areas with Roscommon and Leitrim, as well as in…
