Ballymote nursing home granted planning permission for extension
The capacity at a Sligo nursing home is expected to increase in the near future. Ballymote Community Nursing Unit has been granted planning permission from Sligo County Council for two new single storey extensions. Ocean…
SIPO refers four North West Dáil election candidates onto Gardai
Four 2016 election candidates from the Sligo Leitrim and Donegal constituencies have been referred to the Gardai by the Standards in Public Office Commission. The Standards Commission (SIPO) has referred 66 files to the Gardaí…
ICMSA wants GLAS payments made now
The Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association is calling on the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to intervene in ensuring Glas payments are finally made to farmers. The Chairperson of the ICMSA Farm and Rural…
Government TD insists there’s ‘no threat’ to rural Bus Eireann services
Government TD Tony McLoughlin insists there’s no threat to rural Bus Eireann Services. Speaking on Ocean FM today, the Fine Gael TD said he would do everything to ensure vital expressway routes through the region…
Leitrim people express mixed views on forestry in the county
There are mixed views among Leitrim people when it comes to the controversial issue of forestry in the county. A randon sample by Ocean FM News found some were totally against the idea while others…
Ulster Bank customers hit by banking glitch
Ulster Bank says emergency cash is available for customers whose payments have been delayed. The bank has been having problems processing transactions today – including the transfer of some wages. There’s no prediction how long…
Donegal TD says new water committee is a ‘waste of time’
A Donegal TD says the committee set up to look at the future funding of water in Ireland is a ‘waste of time’. Independent TD Thomas Pringle is one of the members of the committee…
