Councils continue to monitor weather
Most of the country escaped very severe snow and ice this morning, although weather warnings remain in place up to 6pm tomorrow. The cold snap has been affecting the UK more severely, with around 80 flights cancelled at London Heathrow, because of snow and strong winds. In the north west,…
Low number of Donegal submissions to Constituency Commission
So far only ten submissions have been made to the Constituencies Commission from people in Donegal. They mainly reflect the wishes of people to see Donegal reunited for election purposes. At present, the south of the county is in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency. Although the deadline has now passed for submissions…
Snow in Barnesmore Gap in Donegal, roads ‘treacherous’ around Sligo
With snow in parts of Donegal and road conditions in places around Sligo town said to be treacherous in places, motorists throughout the North West are being warned to drive with care. A vehicle has gone off the road between Dromahair and Sligo, near St Angela’s College. An orange weather…
North West schools involved in BT Young Scientist Exhibition
The 2017 BT Young Scientist Exhibition gets underway today in Dublin. 550 projects have made it through to the finals including 17 projects from schools in Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal entered in this year’s competition. Magh Ene college in Bundoran has four entries at the BT Young Scientist…
Bord approves new Donegal distillery
An Bord Pleanala has upheld a decision to grant planning permission for a new whiskey distillery in the Carrick area in south west Donegal. The project will involve the construction of a distillery, lab, visitor centre, museum and car-parking area. The Sliabh Liag Distillery applied for planning last April, it…
New fears for jobs and Expressway bus routes in the North West
There are new fears the North West will be particularly hit by cuts to Expressway routes, job losses and lower pay for new recruits under a plan by Bus Eireann to save €7 million. The plan, drawn up by consultants Grant Thornton, has reportedly been agreed by the board of…
Shock at closure of hotel bar and restaurant in South Donegal
There’s shock and sadness in South Donegal at news that a well-known hotel bar and restaurant in the area has closed. It has been announced that the bar and restaurant at the Castle Murray House Hotel in St John’s Point, Dunkineely, has closed from yesterday. Operators the Howley family say…