Miniplans for north west areas available at local councils
Miniplans for different areas in the north west can be viewed through your local Council. In Sligo, a Sinn Fein Councillor is holding public meetings to inform people more about these plans which set out a vision for local areas and come under the wider county development plan. Councillor Thomas…
New campaign launched to protect homes this winter
Gardai in Donegal have launched a new campaign to protect homes from burglary this winter. ‘If you love it lock up and light up’ is part of the Operation Thor National Crime Prevention Initiative. Gardai are urging the public to keep lights on when not in the house, lock all…
Donegal TD welcomes commitment to review seasonal workers rights
A Donegal Dail deputy has welcomed a commitment from the Minister for Social Protection to start a review of the rights and entitlements of seasonal and part time workers for social welfare benefits. Fianna Fail TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher says the current regulations and criteria are impacting on the…
Drivers urged to exercise caution on Sligo, Leitrim & Donegal roads
Drivers are being urged to exercise caution tonight as temperatures are set to plummet. Met Éireann’s issued a status yellow warning with temperatures of minus three expected in some areas. The warning’s in effect for Munster, Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. It’s expected to cause difficulty on several routes tonight.
Donegal has highest number of areas with sewage being pumped to sea
A quarter of the areas around the country where raw sewage is being pumped into the sea are in Donegal. That’s according to the EPA which has released it’s annual report on ‘Urban Waste Water Discharges in Ireland’ today. 12 of the 43 areas where untreated effluent from toilets is…
Work to start next year on sewerage schemes in Donegal and Sligo
Work is to start on the upgrade to water and sewerage schemes in Donegal and Sligo early next year. Irish Water has confirmed that contracts have been signed to start work on an upgrade to the Owenteskna public water supply serving south west Donegal. While a bundle to upgrade the…
Teagasc praised for exceptional services despite reduction in funding & staff
Despite continuous reduction in funding and staffing Teagasc had continued to provide the exceptional advisory and educational services necessary to support farmers as they seek sustainability in an increasingly challenging environment. This was the view expressed by Independent MEP Marian Harkin when she presented graduation certificates to participants in the…