November 2017 Issue 11 - Volume 18
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• Septic Tank Cleaning • Emergency Service Call Out • Odours Investigated • High Velocity Water Jetting • CCTV Drain Inspection • Domestic Drain Cleaning • Commercial Drain Cleaning • Man Hole Covers Replaced • Annual Maintenance Contracts
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An audience of over 800 people enjoyed a spectacular “Rivals” Lip-Sync Challenge at Ballina’s Great National Hotel on Saturday night to support facilities at St. Muredach’s College. The local Lions Club were triumphant at the end of the evening and were presented with the first prize of €1,000, kindly sponsored by Connolly Car Sales, Ballina. Pictured above are: Annette Kenny, Sean Campion, Sinead McCarthy-Nunez, Henry Bourke, Léon Fox, Derek Leonard, Pat O’Brien, Vinnie Duffy (Ballina Lions President), Tony Munnelly and Carmel Ferguson.(Photo: John O’Grady)
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HE call has come from IBEC, the group that represents Irish business. They have called for investment in the North West to become a national priority. The business group has highlighted the long-standing issue of lack of prioritisation of the region in national planning in its submission to the Draft National Planning Framework (NPF). Addressing businesses in Donegal, Ibec North West Regional Director, Terry MacNamara, said: “The Draft NPF for the country does not provide any blueprint for the future development of the North West region. Ibec North West has raised this issue over recent days with elected representatives and directly with policy-makers and we hope our efforts will not be in vain. Action must be taken now and key priorities for development of the region must be implemented to allow the North West to prosper and grow. The city-less regions should not be deprived. “The NPF must prioritise the two regional urban centres of Sligo and Letterkenny-Derry. Channelling growth to these two important urban centres would support targeted population growth and help achieve wider regional and national planning objectives. “The North West has experienced a decline in its population since 2011. Population decline has consequences for the economic base, labour market and social infrastructure of the region. Much more needs to be done in this respect to moving development and growth to the North West in a sustainable direction. “Prioritising access to the North West and enhancing connectivity within the region through the upgrading to motorway status of the N4 Sligo-Dublin and N17 TuamSligo, advancement of the A5, in addition to the improvement the N14 Letterkenny-Lifford and N15 SligoLetterkenny routes are vital to enable the region to realise its full potential. Putting in place the necessary infrastructure will allow the region to capitalise on the many advantages it has to offer including competitive employment and housing costs. “It’s time to invest in the North West and this must be reflected in any spatial development and capital investment plans for the country.”
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