The Mayor of Sligo says this year in particular is a major opportunity for Sligo to promote itself.
This year Sligo is the European Capital of Volunteering.
Independent Councillor and Mayor Marie Casserly says despite the challenge of Brexit, the North West needs to look to continental Europe as well as the UK to promote itself.
She says counties like Sligo already have a good track record in terms of culture and sport but more needs to be done to attract people to the north west:
