Works to begin shortly on new wastewater treatment plant in Kilcar
Works are to begin in the coming weeks on a new wastewater treatment plant and upgrading of existing infrastructure in Kilcar, Co. Donegal. Colm Claffey, Regional Delivery lead with Irish Water says over 1,000 wheelie bins of raw sewage is being discharged into Tawny Bay everyday. Works are due to…
Accommodation & Homeless Protest to take place in Sligo on Monday
A protest has been arranged to coincide with Monday’s monthly meeting of Sligo County Council. The protest is being organised by the Sligo Traveller Support Group. They are calling on those who are concerned about the accommodation and homeless crisis in Sligo to join them for the protest…
War of words over Cllr comments on Ballymote’s community spirit
A Sligo councillor insists he has not reason to apologise to the people of Ballymote over comments he made on its record for community projects being on the wane in recent years. Ex-councillor Keith Henry says Cllr Dara Mulvey should apologise to annoyed local committees, but Cllr Mulvey says his…
Local TD blasts handling of staff and overcrowding at Sligo University Hospital
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says overcrowding and lack of staff at Sligo University Hospital should never have been allowed to get to the situation it is currently in. Independent Deputy, Marian Harkin raised her concerns in the Dáil this week. An emergency meeting of the Workplace Relations Commission prevented…
Action must be taken to address anti-social behaviour at the Mall in Sligo
Monday’s meeting of Sligo County will hear calls for measures to be put in place to address incidents of anti-social behaviour at the Mall in Sligo. Sligo Strandhill Councillor Sinead Maguire has tabled a motion for the monthly meeting of the local authority calling for a forum of stakeholders…
Sligo/Strandhill LEA has the highest local 14-day incidence rates
The Sligo Strandhill Local Electoral has the highest 14-day incidence rates in the local region. It’s also emerged that Household visits and indoor hospitality will be targeted as part of new restrictions to tackle the spread of Covid-19. 344 cases were detected in the Sligo Strandhill Local Electoral…
Arts North West – Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Emma Langford & more
This week we look at the work of two socially engaged artists whose work is profoundly influenced by gender & environmental issues and whose work underlines an essence of artistic expression – to challenge audiences whilst entertaining them. Mary Theresa Keown’s multi-disciplinary exhibition Hyphen-Nations runs at Leitrim Sculpture Centre &…