Construction of new dwelling houses to take place in Tubbercurry
The building contract for the construction of 10 new dwellings in Connolly Park, Tubbercurry was signed off on earlier this week at the Council Offices. The contractor, Brendan Sammon LTD, from Aughnasheelin in county Leitrim is expected to commence construction in the coming weeks, with a completion date expected to…
Water mains works completed in Tubbercurry
Improvements to the water main in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo have now been completed. The works began in February of this year replacing 438 metres of cast iron pipes with high density plastic piping along Mountain Road. The renovations are part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme where the utility…
Exit stage left for local drama events
The decision has been taken to cancel the staging of this year’s All Ireland One Act Drama festivals. The hugely popular competition which includes annual events in Tubbercurry and Manorhamilton will see no further events being staged in 2020. Hubert McMorrow, the Connacht REP for the All Ireland…
178 premises without power this morning
The high winds over the past day have caused a number of power outages in the region. 178 premises in counties Sligo and Leitrim are without electricity this morning. 62 buildings are affected around Tubbercurry and a further 65 in the townland of Aghgad, power is hoped to be restored…
The government has failed Tubbercurry – Perry
“Tubbercurry has been left in a total state of neglect and given continuous lip service from successive governments.” That’s according to North West general election candidate, Independent John Perry who has stated that the town of Tubbercurry is being left behind. The independent candidate is calling for the government and…
Fianna Fail leader on campaign trail in Sligo and Leitrim
The Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin is in Leitrim this evening after having canvassed in Sligo earlier today ahead of the general election on Feb. 8th. After an interview on Ocean FM’s North West Today Show this morning, it was out on the canvass trail, starting from the offices of…
Storm Brendan leaves thousands of properties powerless
There are over 3 thousand 3 hundred homes without power in the region as Storm Brendan rumbles on. Over 75 houses are without power in the Bundoran area of south Donegal, 151 in Killybegs as well as 165 in Glenties. More than 1300 are without power in the Drumshanbo/Arigna area,…