Parts of Carrick on Shannon underwater with more rain forecast
It’s feared further rainfall later this week could lead to more flooding in parts of the North West. A status yellow rainfall alert for 20 counties was lifted earlier this morning, but further downpours are expected. Some residents were evacuated from their homes as rising water from the River Shannon…
Local Hotelier warns of proposed rise in hospitality V.A.T. Rate
An increase in the Hospitality VAT rate in tomorrow’s budget could lead to job losses right across the local region. That’s according to local Hotelier and the former President of the Irish Hotels Federation, Joe Dolan. There are fears that the VAT rate could be restored to 13.5%…
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…