Ocean FM News Reports

No social housing developments are planned for Enniscrone in the near future. The details were revealed during an update on Sligo County Councils Housing Delivery Action Plan. Cllr Michael Clarke has claimed that some local people are living in cars and caravans due to the ongoing housing crisis in the area. He has been expressing his disappointment that the seaside village is not being prioritise...

The HSE is being asked to outline future plans for the former Primary Care Centre in Cliffoney.   The building has been lying idle for some time and there are concerns locally that it will fall into a serious state of disrepair.   It's thought that if the HSE has no immediate plans, the building should be made available for community use and additional parking for the adjacent primary sc...

An application has been lodged with Sligo County Council seeking to transform the former Brooks Timber and Building Supplies site in Finisklin into a state-of-the-art recreational facility featuring ten Padel courts. The proposal by Belfast International Watersports Ltd includes seven indoor and three outdoor courts, along with changing facilities, offices, and new signage. Padel, a fast-growing s...

Plans for a new fire station in Glencolmcille are set to move forward following the amalgamation of Ballyshannon and Bundoran stations, with a new state-of-the-art facility to be built in Finner. Glencolmcille is among the last remaining fire stations in Donegal yet to be upgraded since it was first constructed decades ago. Donegal County Council has now included the Glencolmcille project in its 2...

A Sligo Leitrim TD says news proposals being discussed at cabinet level this morning could speed up the construction of houses in the North West Region It's being reported that Uisce Éireann will be required to manage new privately built wastewater plants. The move is aiming to speed up the delivery of homes in rural towns and villages that currently have inadequate water services. Sligo Leitrim T...

  A Sligo Leitrim TD says news proposals being discussed at cabinet level this morning could speed up the construction of houses in the North West Region   It’s being reported that Uisce Éireann will be required to manage new privately built wastewater plants.   The move is aiming to speed up the delivery of homes in rural towns and villages that currently have inadequate water serv...

Questions are being asked over when the new ambulance and training base will be established in Sligo.   The proposed facility was given the green light a year ago with a site earmarked at Maugheraboy on the outskirts of Sligo town.   It had been set to go to design stage in early 2025 and now attentions are turning to when a design and planning application will be forthcoming.   Fin...

The treatment of Fastway Couriers workers has been branded a 'disgrace'.   Last week, the company, which has bases in Collooney and Letterkenny went into receivership, leaving around 300 employees in limbo coming into the Christmas season.   It's also been claimed that there has been little communication between the company and workers, with drivers in the North West only made aware that...

A Leitrim Councillor is calling for higher taxes on vapes.   Councillor Irene Guckian Rabbitte will bring the motion to this evenings County Council meeting.   She says used vapes are harmful to the environment and must be recycled as electrical waste.   Speaking to Ocean FM news Cllr Irene Guckian Rabbitte says Coffee cup waste should also be targeted the extra tax can be used to m...

Sligo Rovers finally secure their Premier Division status for next season thanks to Saturday's 2-1 win against Champions Shamrock Rovers in Dublin. Reflection on that victory - and the season in general - from Rovers boss John Russell, team captain Will Fitzgerald - and Ocean FM co-commentator Mark Rossiter.

Urgent action needed on "unfair ruling on border families"

Water supply system to be upgraded in Collooney

A decision has been made on the long-debated future of Bundoran and Ballyshannon fire stations. Donegal County Council has approved plans for a new, state-of-the-art fire station at Finner to serve both communities. The move follows decades of discussion, with both existing stations deemed outdated and unsafe for staff. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Cllr Michael McMahon says while not everyone will b...

Postmistress and Fianna Fail Cllr Mary Bohan is retiring from Drumkeeran Post Office today after 40 years. Drumkeeran Post Office as people know it will close its doors for the final time this evening. The post office is relocating to the Nearby Shop on Main Street. Ocean FM news paid a visit to Drumkeeran Post Office this morning and spoke with Cllr Bohan who has been reflecting on her career and...

A decision on the future of Bundoran and Ballyshannon fire stations has been made. A proposal brought forward today to a meeting of Donegal County Council to build a new fire station at Finner has been approved and is set to serve both communities. Bundoran and Ballyshannon currently have a fire station each however both buildings have been deemed outdated and in need of major upgrades. The contro...

Following criticism of the previous bus service between Sligo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway, it has been confirmed that a new service will now operate the route. The upgraded bus will provide wheelchair accessibility and on-board toilet facilities, ensuring a more comfortable journey for patients. The new bus service will run for five days a week. Speaking to Ocean Fm News, Sl...

There was a large crowd at last night's Fianna Fail key meeting in Sligo. The main topic on the agenda was Fianna Fails disastrous Presidential election campaign and the Taoiseach's roll in it. Members are said to have expressed their anger over the way in which it was handled and over not having an opportunity to have a say. Sligo Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon is part of a review committee...

Hopes have been strengthened for improved rail connectivity in Sligo. It comes as the Junior Transport Minister Sean Canney has stated that it's a question of when and not if that work will start on reopening the disused line from Athenry and Claremorris. The proposed move is seen as a major link along the Western Rail Link and attentions are already turning to when there will be developments for...

The Central Bank has today announced that motor premium costs have risen by 9% in the past year for motorists across Ireland and the North West. The revelation has been met with criticism from some groups who say that despite the increase in repair costs, the rise is still too high. Despite this there are cuts to insurance prices planned through government intervention. CEO of the Alliance for Ins...

With the Northwest being left behind, toll hikes on ten national roads are set to hit drivers from January 1st, 2026. The increases, including on the M50 and Dublin Port Tunnel, come despite extra Exchequer funding for road maintenance in Budget 2025. Families and commuters are already struggling with rising fuel, insurance, and energy costs. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Cllr Mulvey says, “It’s simp...

A new cancer transport service will begin next week, connecting Sligo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway. The upgraded bus will provide wheelchair access and on-board toilet facilities, ensuring a more comfortable journey for patients. Operating five days a week, this service follows a year of campaigning after the old bus was no longer fit for purpose. Speaking to Ocean Fm News Cl...

Concerns have been raised over the future of PeacePlus funding beyond 2028, with fears that vital EU support for cross-border projects could be withdrawn. Sinn Féin's Cllr Jack Murray says Donegal and other border counties have benefited enormously from the fund, which has transformed communities across the region. He warns that any move to shift full funding responsibility to the Irish and Britis...

Sligo Abbey is hosting Halloween celebrations this week. It's one of many events in OPW locations around the country. The site has been open for themed tours in the past few days and will continue to do so until Friday. Patricia O'Loughlin is a guide and information officer at the Abbey, she says that there's plenty in store on Halloween night.

A Sligo Cllr believes that Fianna Fail needs 'new energy'. It comes as party members in Sligo are set to air their grievances at a key meeting later. The main topic on the agenda will be Fianna Fails disastrous Presidential election campaign and the Taoiseach's roll in it. Meanwhile, Michael Martin says he's had constructive meetings with Fianna Fail backbenchers this week over criticism of his le...

There are over 500 new build social homes in the pipeline in County Sligo. That's according to statistics released by the Department of Housing today. Nationally the delivery of new build social homes is up 54% from the first half of last year. Speaking to Ocean FM News Sligo Councillor Ann Higgins says that the government must do more to protect workers who need social housing.