N16 restrictions at Glenfarne to be lifted for Christmas
There’s good news for motorists travelling on the N16 road near Glenfarne in north Leitrim. Traffic lights and restrictions which have have been in place for some time will be removed for the Christmas period.…
R284 road closed at Gleann, in east Sligo
Gardai in Ballymote, Co Sligo, are warning motorists to exercise caution on the R284 near Gleann, between Taylor’s Cross and Geevagh, where lorry has gone off the road. The road is expected to remain closed…
Council supports call for automatic inquests into deaths of mothers giving birth
Sligo County Council has given its support to a Bill that would allow inquests automatically take place in cases where a mother dies while giving birth. The measure is contained in the Coroner’s Bill which…
Cllr Casserly: Work on sewage plants must start early next year
Upgrading works on sewage treatment plants in County Sligo have to happen early next year, according to a local councillor. Contracts for the upgrading works at Grange, Tubbercurry, Strandhill and Ballinafad are expected to be…
Doherty calls for tracker mortgage customers to be compensated
t’s emerged that up to 15,000 mortgage customers may have been unfairly removed from their tracker mortgages. But the Central Bank is not sure whether it can take action against every lender – because its…
Increased payments sought for farmers on marginal land
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association says they are making a very strong case to increase payments for farmers on marginalised land. Over 75% of land in Ireland is deemed ‘disadvantaged’ by european standards…
Significant increase in sexual offences in Sligo/Leitrim while drink-driving still a problem in Donegal
New figures show the number of sexual offences increased fourfold in the Sligo/Leitrim Garda Division over the summer months while drink driving continues to be a problem in Donegal. However there was a fall in…
