Hopes south Donegal could return to Donegal constituency as speculation heightens over census figures
A Donegal Sinn Fein TD is hopeful that south Donegal could return to the Donegal constituency as speculation heightens over how the new Electoral Commission acts on the rise in population. The initial census results indicate that the State will have to have at least 171 TDs in the…
Councillor says Primary Care Centre needed in North Leitrim
A North Leitrim Councillor believes a Primary Care Centre should be built to cater for Kinlough and areas in South Donegal. Fianna Fáil Councillor, Justin Warnock claims the pandemic has highlighted inefficiencies in health care in the region and a centre is needed to address concerns. He is tabling a…
Slight increase in 14 day rate for Co. Leitrim
There has been an increase in the 14 day incidence rate per 100,000 people in Co. Leitrim while one local electoral area in the north west remains above the national average of 226.1. The latest daily figures show less than 5 new cases were recorded in Sligo, 23 in Donegal…
Works underway to fix water problems in south Donegal areas
Irish Water and Donegal County Council are working to restore water supply to customers in the Glencolmcille and surrounding areas of south Donegal. It follows reduced water output at Owentskna Water Treatment Plant and increased water demand in the area. The reduced water output and increased demand were first noticed…
PODCAST: Who will be the 4 TD’s elected to Sligo-Leitrim?
Recorded Monday 27th January. It’s been the most dramatic lead-in ever to a General Election in Sligo-Leitrim. 2 Fine Gael candidate withdrawing, a former Minister standing against his own party, Sinn Fein dropping one of their two candidates, Marian Harkin returning to domestic politics after 18 years. But when all…
Dr.Gallagher calls for full review of forestry model
The current model of industrialised single exotic species of trees is damaging our rural societies. That’s according to Sligo/Leitrim/South Donegal and North Roscommon general election candidate, Green Party candidate Dr. Bláithin Gallagher. Speaking after a Green Party North West meeting in the Glasshouse Hotel in Sligo, Gallagher called for a…
Perry: New government must address Defence Forces pay, conditions
A Independent general election candidate says the new government will have to urgently address the issue of pay and allowances for members of the Defence Forces. Sligo/Leitrim, South Donegal, North Roscommon candidate John Perry says he has met families of Defence Forces members and they had told him how they…