Candidate proposes ‘rates alleviation scheme’
A Sligo local election candidate is calling for a rates alleviation scheme for small and micro businesses when they start off. Fine Gael candidate Blaine Gaffney says such businesses would only be paying the full…
Call to prioritise Sligo to Enniskillen greenway
Leitrim County Council has been called on to prioritise the greenway project from Enniskillen to Sligo. Local election candidate Sean McDermott, who has raised the matter at this week’s meeting of Leitrim County Council, says…
Anti-fracking protest planned for this Saturday at Blacklion/Belcoo
An anti-fracking protest has been planned for this weekend following renewed fears the practice may be carried out just north of the border. Energy company Tamboran Resources has restarted the process which could lead to…
Call for miniplan for High Street in Sligo
An outgoing Sligo councillor and election candidate is calling for a regeneration miniplan for High Street in Sligo town. Although a number of new businesses have opened in what is one of the oldest areas…
Planning permission granted for Grange primary care centre
Planning permission has been granted for a long-awaited new primary care centre in Grange. It will consist of a single-storey building at Aughagad, in the north Sligo village. The permission also covers an access road,…
Environmental hustings event in Manorhamilton this (Thursday) evening
An environmental event for all council election candidates is taking place in Manorhamilton this evening. It’s being organised by Leitrim Environmental Network. Members of the public are also welcome to attend and ask questions relating…
Call for 50-bed ‘modular’ unit at Sligo hospital
Sligo county councillors have agreed to call on the Minister for Health to provide funding for a new 50-bed unit at Sligo University Hospital. At their meeting today — the last before the election —…