Sligo Councillors raise concerns about where refugees will be housed
Preparations are underway for the arrival in Sligo of about 100 refugees who are fleeing to Europe from war and terror in other parts of the world. But already there’s concern that their arrival may…
Means-testing may be used to keep people out of nursing homes
Those who want to stay in their own home as they age may have to contribute to their care from now on. A new report says it may be necessary to ask for payments and…
Sligo council calls for ban on Brazilian food imports into EU
Sligo County Council today passed a motion calling on Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to ask for an emergency meeting of EU ministers to implement an immediate ban on Brazilian beef and other foodimports into Europe.…
Almost 50 apartments sold at auction for over half a million euro
Forty-seven apartments and 14 retail units in Ballybofey, Co Donegal, were sold in two separate lots at the most recent Allsop online auction. The 47 apartments — a mixture of one, two and three-bedroom units…
Department says no further update on future of Vet Lab
The Department of Agriculture says no further decision has yet been made on the future of the District Vet Lab in Sligo for now. Following queries from Ocean FM News on Friday on whether another…
Leitrim Councillor urges retention of MABS and CIS structures
A Leitrim councillor says plans to regionalise the Citizens Information and the Money Advice and Budgeting services as ‘one of the most outrageous ever made.’ In this region, the organisations have offices in Donegal Town,…
Some people simply ‘not aware’ that you must clean up after your dog!
The Tidy Towns in Bundoran says many people do not KNOW that they SHOULD clean up after their dog. The committee has launched a campaign to increase awareness on dog-fouling and to encourage people to…
