Potential hike in Leitrim commercial rates

Commercial rates in Leitrim could be increased by 3.5% today. The increase has been proposed by council management. Leitrim County Council has been allocated a budget of nearly €70 million for next year, representing a 9% increase on this year. Manorhamilton MD Councillor James Gilmartin says th…

Latest near miss reignites safety concerns for children attending Donegal school

Latest ‘near miss’ reignites safety concerns for children attending Donegal School   Another near miss outside a school in south Donegal has reignited major safety fears for pupils.   The incident happened outside at Scoil Aodh Rua & Nuala  in Donegal Town last week, an area which has been earm…

Wealth tax would help young renters says Donegal TD

It's being claimed that young people in the North West are among the hardest hit by inflation. Young workers did not receive a tax cut in the Government's most recent budget, while there are plans to increase public transport fares in the New Year. The budget did provide a drop in the student con…

Over €16,000 secured for disability advocacy projects in Sligo

A Sligo/Leitrim Junior Minister has welcomed the allocation of funding towards two organisations helping disabled people based in Sligo. Sligo Disabled Persons’ Organisation and Independent Living Movement Ireland's Sligo branch have received a combined total of almost €17,000 towards advocating f…

North West farmers need CAP says Councillor

Concerns are being raised locally over the plans to adjust the CAP Budget from 2028. The proposed amendments would see funding for Irish farmers be cut by 24%. There are fears that should it come to pass, farmers would be forced out of the agricultural sector. Leitrim Councillor James Gilmartin …

Calls on Government to prioritise rural North West

Rural towns in the North West need to be a place of opportunity.  That's according to 100% Redress Party TD Charles Ward, who has been speaking during a debate on the Governments new rural development strategy, 'Our Rural Future'. He has also called on the Government to give Donegal County Counci…

Donegal Senator asking for more carers in North West

A Donegal Senator says more carers are needed in the North West. Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle made the comments in the Seanad earlier this week. It comes as hospital overcrowding numbers have steadily increased coming into the winter months. Senator Boyle said a lack of carers has a knock-on ef…

Over 10,000 expected at Sligo rally next Thursday

A North West Fórsa Union official is warning that that a crowd of 10,000 are expected to attend a rally in Sligo which is being staged by public sector workers next week. It's expected that a major event will take place in Sligo town and will run between 12 and 2 p.m. on Thursday next. Unlike las…

Vehicle damaged in collision with deer in west Donegal

A vehicle has been reportedly damaged in a collision with a deer in west Donegal.  The incident happened in the Crolly area on Tuesday night.  It has sparked renewed fears over rutting season and the current level of the deer population in the North West.  Local Donegal Cllr Michael McClafferty …

Renewed concern over staffing at Manorhamilton Garda Station

There's renewed concern over Manorhamilton Garda Station not being open on a full time basis. It's understood that members of the pubic have called to the station on several occasions only to find it closed.  Concerns have been expressed previously over staffing levels at the Garda station in Man…