News - shannonside northern sound region

Cavan Town and Longford Town are the only areas in the region exempt from new laws that will curb short-term lets.

It comes as Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced funding worth over €400,000 for the improvement of local outdoor trails.

Western counties continue to see the largest number of vacant properties with Roscommon and Leitrim recording levels over 16 percent.

Data released by the CSO shows the local notices. which are designed to register that a person intends to carry out building work, for July 2023.

The Marquee in Drumlish is one of the most popular live music festivals in the Shannonside Northern Sound region.

Galway University Hospital has the second highest figure nationally at 48, with the third worst affected hospital being Sligo with 40 people currently waiting for admission.

New figures from Geowax show the average price of a home in the Shannonside Northern Sound Region stands at €168,000.

An outbreak linked to the Delta variant of the virus has been reported in Athlone.

Employers and community groups in the Shannonside Northern Sound region are being encouraged to help people plan for their financial future. The Competition and Consumer