Sligo County Council says there is enough capacity to house homeless people
Sligo County Council say there is enough capacity in the county to meet the current needs of homeless people. It comes after 13 people and activists occupied a vacant office premises in Sligo Town on…
Car Fire at Quayside, Sligo
Emergency service have responded to a car fire at Quay Street opposite the Town Hall in Sligo. Ocean FM understands that the fire started just after 12 noon today and the Fire Service responded immediately.…
Brexit won’t change tax cut plans says Taoiseach
The threats caused by Brexit won’t disrupt plans for tax cuts. That’s according to the Taoiseach, who says his Ministers will stick to its plans in the Programme for Government. Economic growth is expected to…
13 homeless people occupying vacant Sligo office premises
It’s been confirmed that 13 homeless people occupied vacant office premises in Sligo Town last night, after receiving support to do so from local campaigners. Mattresses and blankets were provided for them, after a campaign…
Weather warning for northwest this Christmas
Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for the north west heading in to Christmas weekend. Storm Barbara is set to pass over Ireland from tonight. The forecaster has issued a status orange wind warning…
Sligo man to appear before Criminal Court on murder charge
A Sligo man is to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in the new year in relation to the murder of Martin Kivlehan in his home in Sligo over a year ago. 28 year…
€12 million in housing & roads funding for Sligo county council
Sligo County Council have received over 12 million euro in funding for housing and transport works to be started in 2017. The department of the environment have allocated just under 3 million euro for the…
