Bristow (Ire) Ltd., has been awarded the new Irish Coastguard search and rescue aviation (SAR) contract. The contract will provide for the day and night-time op.
The current operators of the Coast Guard Rescue service based at Sligo Airport has lost out in the awarding of a new search and rescue contract with a different company set to take over the role. The decision raises the issue of job losses.
Good news for two Sligo schools this week as Rathlee National School in Easkey and St Aiden’s National School in Monasteraden have both received initial project approval from the Department of Education for extensions.