Public meeting in support of Palestine taking place this evening
A public meeting will be held in the Glasshouse in Sligo Town this evening as a show of solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine. It gets underway at 8pm, and speakers on the night include people from Palestine who live in Sligo, as well as a number of…
Fishing group claim lack of leadership by government is causing Killybegs crisis
It’s emerged that another fishing boat has been prevented landing at Killybegs over the weekend. The Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association say a Norwegian vessel had to relocate from the harbour in Killybegs to Derry. The cargo that was onboard the boat is being transported this by road…
Frustration expressed with lack of financial services in Manorhamilton
A public meeting in Manorhamilton last night heard how the erosion of banking services in the town was another attack on rural Ireland. Last night’s meeting was staged in response to the closure of the Bank of Ireland branch and the decision by AIB to withdraw over the counter…
Plans to enhance and promote Easkey village
More than 150 people turned out for a public meeting in the west Sligo coastal village of Easkey last night to plan for a new future for their area. Those in attendance heard of the need for more consultation when it comes to proposals for the area, and for the…
Public meeting in Easkey tonight in effort to hold onto services, improve village
A public meeting will take place in Easkey tonight (Monday) for residents of the Easkey and Rathlee areas. The meeting will discuss the area’s five-year strategy plan, proposed changes to the streetscape of Easkey and the future of the local post office. Richard Morrissey is PRO for ‘Save Easkey Post…
Public meeting to discuss spelling of ‘Enniscrone’ tonight
A public meeting to discuss the whole issue of the spelling of the village name Enniscrone will take place tonight. There are currently two different spellings on signposts in the region and it’s been the source of a number of public meetings in the area. Most people spell it with…
Public meeting to be held on the future of south Donegal fire stations
A public meeting on the future of two fire stations in South Donegal is to take place in Ballyshannon tomorrow night. It comes as calls have been made for Donegal County Council to stand over their commitment to provide a new fire station in both Bundoran and Ballyshannon. Fine Gael…