There’s been a call for west Sligo to be policed by gardai from the Ballina area.
West Sligo currently comes under the jurisdiction of Ballymote, Co Sligo, gardai — but many local people point out that Ballina, just across the border in Mayo, is much nearer.
The latest call follows a number of breakins and burglaries early on Sunday morning last in west Sligo during which Rathlee church, a business in the area, and at least one private house was broken into.
The new chairman of the Ballymote/Tubbercurry/West Sligo municipal district of Sligo County Council, Fianna Fail Councillor Joe Queenan, says breaking into a church is a new low:
