Close to 32,000 cars fail NCT tests in the north west.
Almost 32,000 cars failed the NCT test across the North West in 2023. The statistics were recently made available on the official NCT website. In total, just shy of 75,000 tests were carried out in Sligo, Carrick on Shannon, Donegal Town and Letterkenny. Sligo was found to…
Waiting time to see a GP in the North West can vary from between three days to a week
It’s being reported today that patients in North West counties such as Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are waiting between three days and one week before they can be seen by their local GP. The report in the Irish Independent claims that more than two out of three GPs in…
Sligo Councillor says improvements in Hospital running is leading to reduced numbers on waiting lists
The Department of Health has claimed that the numbers on hospital waiting lists have reduced in the North West. Recent figures released by Department officials say the numbers waiting has reduced by 10,500 to the end of last year. What is being described as ‘significant progress’ is being…
SVDP spokesperson says houses are crumbling while energy companies congratulate themselves for modest price reductions
There has been major media coverage in recent days about energy prices being cut by various suppliers. The companies in question have received many plaudits in the media but not everyone is happy. Lisa Mulligan works with the St Vincent De Paul in the north west and says…
Fermanagh MLA warns that strike action will bring Northern Ireland to a halt
A Fermanagh member of the Northern Ireland Assembly is warning that if Thursday’s strikes go ahead in the north it will cause sever disruption across the border region and into the north west of the country. Talks about the ongoing political deadlock in Northern Ireland will take place today,…
More ambulance crews needed in the North West
The January meeting of Leitrim County Council has heard renewed calls for additional ambulance crews to be introduced in Leitrim and the North West. Sinn Fein Councillor Brendan Barry urged the Council to call on the HSE and the National Ambulance Service to provide additional ambulances crews immediately. At yesterday’s…
8 new Gardaí coming to the North West
A small number of Gardaí will be sent to the North West after passing out of Templemore today. Of the 151 graduates passing out today, only 8 are being sent to the North Western Region. 115 will be sent to Dublin, with 20 staying in the Eastern Region, and the…