Department says ‘cost’ will be key in deciding future of District Vet Labs
Any decisions on the future of regional veterinary laboratories, such as the one in Sligo, will take into account a cost/benefit analysis of options already put forward in a report by a working group. That’s…
Healy highlights Brexit threat at IFA AGM
The Irish Farmers Association says the threat of Brexit to the agricultural sector must be top of the Government’s agenda. President Joe Healy says politicians in Dublin and Brussels cannot ignore the ongoing impact…
Sligo/Leitrim TD fears hard Brexit is going too far
Enda Kenny says Ireland will work to undo some of the effects of a potential ‘hard Brexit’. It’s after the British Prime Minister said she would pull out of the European single market – potentially…
Theresa May outlines 12 point Brexit plan
Theresa May says the UK will not look to be a member of the single market after leaving the European Union. She’s been outlining her 12 point plan for Brexit – including maintaining the common…
Proposals to encourage house buyers return to rural Ireland welcomed
Irish Rural Link says it welcomes proposals to encourage house-buyers to return to rural towns and villages. Minister for Regional and Rural Affairs Heather Humphreys is to outline to Cabinet today a plan for grants…
Councillors want cameras to catch illegal dumpers in south Sligo
The issue of illegal dumping appears to be getting worse across the North West. Councillors in Donegal and South Sligo raised the issue this week after reports of fly tipping and the accumulation of rubbish…
North West MEP in the running for European VP
The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness is running again this week for the position of vice-president of the European Parliament. Today MEPs will vote on a new president to replace Martin Schulz who’s stepping down…
