Collaborative effort needed to maximise impact of new business complex
Local groups need to work together to ensure the success of a new business complex being developed in the centre of Sligo Town. That’s the view of IDA Ireland regional business development manager for the…
Fine Gael defends accusations of ‘pre-election’ promises on new Garda Station
Fine Gael in Sligo Leitrim says a new Garda Station for Sligo remains a priority in the five year government Capital plan. It follows revelations on Ocean FM News yesterday that little or no progress…
INMO: Trolley figures up
The number of people waiting for hospital beds in the north west has increased again today according to Irish Nurses and Midwives figures. 35 people are on trolleys and waiting in the overflow areas of…
Mercy to be home to new secondary Gaelsoil for Sligo
Sligo is to get a new secondary Gaelscoil. It follows a lengthy campaign by a committee set up to secure an Irish-speaking unit for pupils in the county. A new Gaelscoil unit is to be…
Regional development needed to protect rural Ireland
The head of Irish Rural Link says regional development is the only way to protect rural Ireland. CEO of the organisation Seamus Boland says Dublin is now in crisis and the government has to develop…
Service to support small businesses and homeowners to appeal planning decisions needed
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for the creation of a service which helps small business and homeowners to appeal planning decisions. Fianna Fail deputy Eamon Scanlon used the example of a small vegetable business in…
Fianna Fail TD wants more Gardai assigned to Donegal after graduation
A Donegal Dail deputy says he will be insisting when the next group of garda recruits graduate from Templemore that some of them are assigned to Donegal. Fianna Fail deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher was…