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The November meeting of the Manorhamilton MD of Leitrim County Council heard calls for an for an update to be provided on the PEACEPLUS FLOW Project.
The Cross border initiative includes the Lough Melvin Catchment Area.
Councillor Justin Warnock has called for the lead person in Leitrim County Council on the project to meet with the Kinlough Town Team and others in relation to this project.
Coillte officials have told this mornings meeting of the Manorhamilton MD of Leitrim County council that they are open to creating a new woodland area and walk ways in Drumkeerin.
The area in question consists of 19 hectares and is situated at Lavagh on the R280 the main road between Drumkeerin and Manorhamilton.
The coillte appeared at the meeting following a previous motion from councillor Mary Bohan.
Speaking after ...
The Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill will today officially launch construction on the Sunflower Children's Hospice in Mayo, marking the first children's hospice outside of Dublin.
The eight-bed in-patient hospice, funded by the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, will provide vital care for children with life-limiting illnesses across the Western Seaboard.
Construction in Castlebar is set to begin in 2026, with a two-year...
There’s renewed concern that not enough funding is being invested into rural towns and villages in south Sligo.
Upgrade works to local roads and other infrastructure are said to be badly needed and it’s thought that the Budget funding could be distributed more fairly.
While supporting the Budget for the upcoming year, Fianna Fáil Cllr Paul Taylor says he has some reservations.
He says while he recognises the importan...
Sligo County Council has passed its budget for the next 12 months.
Commercial rates are to remain unchanged while there will be a €1.9 million euro spending increase throughout the upcoming year.
Overall, almost a quarter of a billion euro is to be spent across a range of services and infrastructure in County Sligo in 2026.
Cllrs adopted the Budget following a vote, with Sinn Fein Cllrs Arthur Gibbons & Thomas Healy along with Peo...
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the government's new housing plan is a missed opportunity to breathe life back into parts of the North West that have witnessed significant decreases in it's population over recent years.
Deputy Martin Kenny says the plan failed to provide any measures that would deal with the unique challenges faced in parts of the North West by those looking to secure planning permission.
The Leitrim Deputy says that a decli...
A Sligo Councillor is backing moves where Local authorities must prioritise long-term homeless families with children for social housing.
The move is described concerted Government effort to reduce the number of children in emergency accommodation.
Housing is currently at a premium with a rise in the number of people from outside the State also being included in homeless figures.
People before Profit Councillor Gino O Boyle says an in...
It's emerged that there are over 5,300 people awaiting inpatients services at hospitals across the North West.
The figures, correct to the end of last month, were released by the National Treatment Purchase Fund last Friday.
The report tallied 3,017 people on the waiting list in Sligo University Hospital, while 2,305 people awaited treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital.
Leitrim Councillor and member of the Regional Health Forum...
Nearly a quarter of a billion euro is set to be spent by Sligo County Council over the next year.
It comes as local representatives in Sligo are to sit down to dissect and vote on the draft Budget for 2026 later this morning.
Among the highlights include over 150 million towards on capital projects with funding also to be spent on a range of other services.
Crucially, there will be no increase to commercial rates.
Inland fishers across the North West are set to benefit from increased funding.
Over a million euro in funding has been announced for Inland Fisheries Ireland across the country.
It has also opened a funding call for this year's habitats and conservation scheme.
Speaking to Ocean FM News the Development Programme Director at the IFI, Barry O'Connor, said that this move will benefit salmon and sea trout stocks:
St Mary's College in Ballisodare was one of twelve schools in the country to be invited to an anti-bullying showcase in Croke Park.
The Cinealtas Showcase took place on Wednesday and involved Transition Year students in the school.
The students set up an exhibition stand to showcase the efforts being taken to reduce bullying.
Cathriona Fallon, a teacher at St Mary's, and TY students who went to the event spoke to Ocean FM News, outlin...
Over €2 million in EU PEACEPLUS funding has been announced for a new cross-border fire and rescue project benefiting Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal.
Minister Marian Harkin says the “TACTICS Project” will boost joint training and cooperation between emergency services north and south of the border.
The initiative will run until 2027, strengthening preparedness and response across the Northwest.
Speaking to Ocean Fm news Minister Harkin say...
It's claimed that ambulances carrying non-urgent patients were diverted from Sligo in recent days due to chronic overcrowding.
It comes as the two North West hospital have not been mentioned in a national report on improvements in urgent and emergency care.
The data shows incremental improvements and when compared to 2024, a significant reduction of 8% in the number of patients waiting on a trolley at 8.00am over the first ten months...
There are further warnings over economic Armageddon for the fishing industry in Killybegs unless proposed EU cuts are rejected.
The proposals include a 70% cut to the mackerel quota, a move that could spell a complete collapse of the sector locally and right across the country.
It's estimated the fishing industry supports over 15,000 jobs both on and offshore.
Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle was in Brussels this week, putting the case o...
A cautious welcome is being given to the first sitting of the Sligo Community Safety Partnership committee.
It's to replace the Joint Policing Committee, where a number of senior Gardai met with Sligo County Councillors several times a year.
Local media who previously attended the meetings and reported on various crime statistics and data are no longer permitted to do so.
Sligo's first meeting is to take place on Dec...
The Forestry Minister is facing further criticism locally over plans to plant Christmas trees close to powerlines.
The region, particularly County Leitrim, was devastated earlier this year by Storm Eowyn, leaving thousands of people without power after a vast number of trees fell on electricity wires.
Leitrim has been branded the most over forested County in the State and Minister Michael Healy-Raes Christmas tree plans c...
North Sligo Athletic Club’s Chris O’Donnell becomes the first man to be accorded the Freedom of County Sligo.
We hear from the Grange athlete about his fresh plans for the next phase of his international running career.
Sligo’s European Surfing Champion Gearoid McDaid flies out to El Salvador this weekend for the sport’s Global Tour Finals.
He’s on the programme - as are the three North Sligo surfers who are part of the Ireland team...
An Ógra Fianna Fáil Sligo based delegate says the events of the recent Presidential election has annoyed many young party member.
The comments from Sligo’s Padraig Cawley come as the Dáil will debate a Social Democrats’ Bill today seeking to reduce the voting age from 18 to 16 years.
The Connacht Regional Organiser of Ógra Fianna Fail's National Executive Board says the youth wing of the party intend to rely their thought...
Everything in the North West and rural Ireland has been cut back and squeezed down, the Dail has heard.
It comes as the Government has been further criticised over a rise in insurance, fuel and toll costs.
Sinn Fein want to reverse carbon tax increases which came in recently and is calling on toll operators to stop putting up prices.
Speaking last night, Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny says adequate public transport doesn't exist as an...
An emergency meeting is being sought over an alarming rise in anti-social behaviour in west Donegal.
Diffing, dangerous driving, fireworks being let off and general noise pollution are all said to be on the increase in the area.
Various communities in turn are said to be seriously distressed over what has been happening.
Cathaoirleach of the Glenties MD Cllr Michael McClafferty says these issues need to be tackled once and for all ...
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