Ocean FM News Reports
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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...
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 ...
A Leitrim councillor is expressing concern this morning with the reported detail in the Government's new housing plan.
Yesterday, the Cabinet signed off on the strategy which aims to deliver 300 thousand homes by 2030.
The Taoiseach says it will be the most "unprecedented" investment in housing ever.
It was due to be released in the summer but has been delayed by almost 5 months.
Opposition par...
Donegal Deputy Pádraig MacLochlainn has questioned why the west of Ireland is being treated like second-class citizens.
He says while families in Dublin rightly receive 100% redress under a new pyrite remediation scheme, homeowners in Donegal are still waiting for equal treatment.
The Deputy raised the issue in the Dáil, calling for full redress under the Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme.
He says the government must d...
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has promised to follow up on concerns raised at an Oireachtas committee regarding policing in West Donegal.
Deputy Pearse Doherty outlined issues raised by Cllr Brian Carr, including a shortage of gardai, officers using personal cars for work, and redeployments to other areas.
Garda responses were initially focused on the source of the concerns and avoided addressing them.
Doherty called the...
Community development groups in Drumshanbo are still confident that a major development in the town centre will still go ahead despite a current shortfall in funding.
The project involves works on two vacant buildings on the Main Street in the town, the former Bank of Ireland facility and an adjacent building.
Through the local authority in Leitrim and the Department of Rural and Community Development funding was secured but it's und...
Calls are being made on the Local Authority in Sligo to work with the National Transport Authority to provide a new bus stop along the N17 between Ballymote and Collooney.
Councillor Dara Mulvey says many residents, particularly elderly people and students, are forced to travel several miles to access the 977 service into Sligo town.
The FG Councillor says there are safe and suitable locations along the route where a stop could b...
Concerns have been raised over the midweek closure of public toilets in Rosses Point.
Locals and visitors say the issue has caused major inconvenience in recent weeks.
Cllr Declan Bree told the monthly meeting of Sligo County Council that while a new water-based activity facility will soon provide modern amenities, the current toilets should remain open during the week.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, Cllr Dec...
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