€3m in funding approved for the LYIT Killybegs Tourism College
€3m in funding has been approved for the LYIT Killybegs Tourism College. The School of Tourism of Letterkenny IT has been located in Killybegs since 1969 and is seen as a major focus of the tourism potential and training of the town. Local government TD and Minister of State Joe…
Donegal FF TD says €5m of ‘new’ funding is already being spent
Investment of more than six million euro in Killybegs Harbour will mean space for more boats, more jobs and more income for the surrounding area. That’s according to Donegal TD and Fine Gael Minister of State Joe McHugh, who says the capital investment in Killybegs is one of the biggest…
Nevermind broadband, you can barely get a mobile signal in parts of Leitrim
A North Leitrim councillor says that while there is much need for improved broadband in rural areas, a renewed focus needs to be put on the ordinary mobile phone service. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says the mobile phone service is getting worse. He was speaking after an Irish Central…
OPW advertises for site for new Garda Station in Sligo
The Office of Public Works is now looking for a site or building for a new garda station in Sligo. Last year, the Garda Representative Association threatened a walk-out from the current garda station in Sligo because of its condition. Since then, some improvements have been made but the only…
Department approves €1m for Sligo County Council
The Department of Housing has approved €1m in funding for Sligo County Council. The allocation is part of the agreement between the Council and the Department under their financial plan. As part of that the Council had to achieve a surplus to qualify to avail of this allocation which is…
Fine Gael defends accusations of ‘pre-election’ promises on new Garda Station
Fine Gael in Sligo Leitrim says a new Garda Station for Sligo remains a priority in the five year government Capital plan. It follows revelations on Ocean FM News yesterday that little or no progress has been made on the project and that a site has yet to be chosen.…
Mairead McGuinness to run for EP presidency
The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness has confirmed that she is running for the Presidency of the European Parliament. The Midlands North-West MEP, who is currently a vice-president of the Parliament, is a member of the powerful European People’s Party Group, the EPP, in the Parliament. Members of the EPP…