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Sligo County Council is being urged to explore building retirement housing in towns and villages through a public-private partnership. The proposal would help older people downsize from large rural homes and move closer...

A Leitrim Councillor has launched scathing attack on the sitting North West TD's and Junior Ministers over their lack of action in championing environmental issues such as opposition to gold mining. Councillor Eddie...

There are further calls for hidden cameras to be installed on roads in the region in a bid to catch litter louts. It comes as a vast number of glass bottles were dumped along the N56 in recent days. Volunteers have...

It's been claimed that planning restrictions on a road in County Donegal are preventing people from returning home to the County. The N56 connects Donegal Town, Inver, Killybegs into west Donegal and onto Letterkenny...

Planning permission has been granted for an Aldi Store in Boyle. The project will see a brand-new modern supermarket as part of a mixed-use development. It'll also include the demolition of derelict buildings and...

A number of local buildings of historical importance are set to benefit from the latest trach of funding under the Build Heritage scheme. The respective counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are to receive allocations...

One year on from Storm Eowyn, it's feared that storm readiness has not substantially improved in the North West. The storm caused widespread damage and led to power cuts as well as losses in water supply in the areas...

The speed in which some motorists are travelling past a south Donegal school is said to be frightening. It comes as the TII is being urged to assess traffic conditions at the junction by Keelogs National School in...

Parking in Sligo over the festive season was said to be chaotic. While businesses reportedly had a successful Christmas period, a lack of parking spaces remains a big problem for the town. There were calls made...

The new Fintra Bridge could be completed by the end of the year.   The project began mid last year and it had been anticipated then it could take up to two and half years to complete.   However the work is now...

The Donegal MD has paid tribute to the late Stephen McCahill.   The Ardara businessman was murdered in his home in the early hours of Monday morning January 5th.   Thirty-two-year-old Michael Maloney from...

A Sligo based Junior Minister has moved to ease any fears over the North West's pharmaceutical sector being impacted by the recent threats of tariffs from President Trump. The US says any country that keeps trading with...

A Leitrim Councillor is calling for Vulture funds and banks that leave commercial buildings lying idle and derelict in our towns and villages to be fined. Independent Councillor Felim Gurn tabled a motion at yesterday's...

A positive turnout was reported at a meeting held last night on the future of Fintra National School in south Donegal. Serious concern has been raised over the school, which currently has just four pupils enrolled and...

Insurance companies are being accused of making bumper profits, with claims they're earning far more than officially reported. Donegal TD Pearse Dorthery says figures show insurers are making millions more by using...