Sligo Councillors suggest the term social housing should be changed
People living in social housing are facing significant stigmatisation because of their position, according to a new report. At this week’s meeting of Sligo County Council which discussed submissions and amendments for a new county…
29 on trolleys in the North West
Twenty-nine people are on hospital trolleys today in the North West as they wait for bed. Sixteen are in Letterkenny University Hospital and 13 in Sligo University Hospital. There are 26 waiting in Univerity Hospital,…
North West young entrepreneurs gather in Dublin for Foroige awards
Young entrepreneurs from Sligo and Donegal are among those from throughout Ireland gathering in the Mansion House in Dublin today for the Foroige Youth Entrepreneur of the Year awards. Fourteen finalists managing seven start-up businesses…
Postmasters Union not happy with new online passport service
The union representing post masters has described a new service allowing adults to renew passports online as “another nail in the coffin” for post offices. The online system will mean only children and first-time applicants…
Bill to ban fracking put forward by North West TD ‘progressing’
The Minister of State for Natural Resources says it’s hoped that proposed amendments to a bill to ban fracking in Ireland will be ready within the next month. The bill has been put forward by…
Murdered Donegal woman to be laid to rest in private service
Murdered backpacker Danielle McLaughlin will be buried in a private service in Co Donegal today. The remains of the 24-year-old from Buncrana have been flown home after her death in India. While Coastguard Captain Mark…
HSE confirms talks to prevent threatened work stoppage by ambulance workers ‘ongoing’
The HSE says discussions are continuing in an effort to avert a threatened work stoppage by ambulance workers in the North West next Monday. SIPTU ambulance members are in dispute with their employer, the National…
