Sheep farmers from across the region expected to attend crisis meeting later
Sheep farmers in the North West are being urged to attend a crisis meeting in Carrick-On-Shannon tonight. It’s getting underway in the Bush Hotel at 8pm and aims to campaign for a €50 million rescue package for the sheep sector, to be funded through the Brexit Reserve Fund. …
Debates kick off tonight for the next IFA president
Campaigning in the election for president of the IFA is heating up with debates running until Nov 21st. Tonight, one of those debates will take place in the Bush Hotel in Carrick on Shannon. The Election Count will take place in Dublin on Tues, December 17th. Sligo IFA Chairperson Kathleen…
Leitrim mother appeals for more education on the impacts of drunken violence
A Leitrim mother whose son was killed as a result of a night-time assault in Mullingar 6 years ago says that children as young as twelve need to be taught the consequences of violent behaviour. Rosie and Joe Dolan own the Bush Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon. Their 20 year old son…
Planning refused for new Lidl store in Carrick on Shannon
The German discount giant Lidl hopes to open a new store in Sligo. But it has ran into planning obstacles in Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim, where more people from south and east Sligo areas have recently been doing their shopping. Lidl had hoped to move from its current store…
National Planning Framework public meetings across the region this weekend
People in Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan who want to have their say on the future of their areas will have the opportunity to do so this weekend at public consultation meetings on the National Planning Framework. The Framework will set out plans for the next 25 years, particularly how…
ANC payments the focus of farming meetings
ANC payments is a huge issue for farmers according to local farming organisations and it’s the subject of a number of meetings taking place in the region in the coming week. The Irish Farmers Organisation is holding what they claim will be a major rally tomorrow in the Bush Hotel…
Northwest MEPs to attend ANC payments meeting in Leitrim
North West MEPs will be attending a special information evening taking place in Leitrim on Friday to discuss the ANC payments. The payments – formerly the disadvantaged area scheme – have been delayed and there are also concerns about the payments themselves. Farmers from the north west are encouraged to…