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 Council more investment to it can deliver projects that will make the county a more attractive place to live and visit. 

Deputy Ward warned the region is years behind other parts of the Country, and that needs to urgently change:

Rural towns in the North West need to be a place of opportunity.&nbsp;
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 Council more investment to it can deliver projects that will make the county a more attractive place to live and visit.&nbsp;
Deputy Ward warned the region is years behind other parts of the Country, and that needs to urgently change:

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

Calls on Government to prioritise rural North West 

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 that although increasing rates is something the local authority is reluctant to do.

 The independent councillor says the increase  is necessary to ensure funds are available to Leitrim County Council to apply for funding streams which require Local Authorities to show matching funding.

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 &euro;70 million for next year, representing a 9% increase on this year.
Manorhamilton MD Councillor James Gilmartin says that although increasing rates is something the local authority is reluctant to do.
&nbsp;The independent councillor says the increase &nbsp;is necessary to ensure funds are available to Leitrim County Council to apply for funding streams which require Local Authorities to show matching funding.

Potential hike in Leitrim commercial rates

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 earmarked for much needed safety improvements owing to a number of motorists breaking the red lights.

 

While everything is in place for the work to start, funding is needed from the NTA to get the Active Travel project started.

 

Cathaoirleach of the Donegal MD and Independent Cllr Jimmy Brogan has been questioning why there's been a hold up sanctioning the necessary monies:

Latest &lsquo;near miss&rsquo; reignites safety concerns for children attending Donegal School
&nbsp;
Another near miss outside a school in south Donegal has reignited major safety fears for pupils.
&nbsp;
The incident happened outside at Scoil Aodh Rua &amp; Nuala&nbsp; in Donegal Town last week, an area which has been earmarked for much needed safety improvements owing to a number of motorists breaking the red lights.
&nbsp;
While everything is in place for the work to start, funding is needed from the NTA to get the Active Travel project started.
&nbsp;
Cathaoirleach of the Donegal MD and Independent Cllr Jimmy Brogan has been questioning why there's been a hold up sanctioning the necessary monies:

Latest near miss reignites safety concerns for children attending Donegal school

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 contribution fee as well as a rise in the minimum wage and the renting tax credit.

However Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson and Donegal TD Pearse Doherty says a wealth tax would help young people and renters:

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 contribution fee as well as a rise in the minimum wage and the renting tax credit.
However Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson and Donegal TD Pearse Doherty says a wealth tax would help young people and renters:

Calls on Government to prioritise rural North West

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