Three Sligo companies in BoI Start-Up Awards
Three Sligo companies have been shortlisted for the Bank of Ireland Startup Awards 2017. StudyBundles has been nominated in the Digital/Online Startup category; BCR Comply in three categories, Digital/Online Startup, Emerging Startup and Tech Startup;…
Leitrim councillor says that in revitalising towns, outlying areas must not be forgotten
A relaxation on house-building restrictions in rural areas may help places badly in need of regeneration, such as in North Leitrim. The issue was raised recently with Housing and Urban Renewal Minister Damien English during…
R287 reopens after Killery Mountain gorse fire
The R287 Dromahair road from Sligo has been reopened following the major gorse fire on Killery mountain, near Ballintogher and Dromahair on the Sligo/Leitrim border. Sligo County Council says this morning that while isolated pockets…
Councillor’s queries about Millstone site in Ballyshannon
A South Donegal councillor wants to know if the council is going to add an area in the centre of Ballyshannon to its list of derelict sites in the county. Fine Gael Councillor Barry O’Neill…
Farmers getting fed up over delay in GLAS payments
Some farmers are now becoming increasingly frustrated because of delays in receiving their GLAS payments. IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady is calling on the Minister for Agriculture to instruct his department to make contact…
Killery gorse fire under control
Fire services from all four Sligo stations continue to battle mountain gorse fires which broke out at Killery and Crossboy near Ballintogher and Dromahair yesterday afternoon. Approximately 42 personnel are on continuous rotation dealing with…
Councillor calls for One-Stop shop to help Irish citizens returning home
A Leitrim councillor is highlighting the difficulties returning emigrants to this country endure when they try to restart lives, jobs and businesses here. Fianna Fail’s Mary Bohan says we should be doing everything to make…
