Review of speed limits of rural roads in Sligo to take place
A Sligo Councillor says the local authority are to conduct a review of roads in the county over the next two years as he feels some rural roads have speed limits that are too high…
N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin road project to open this month
The N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin dual carriageway is set to open to traffic by the third or fourth week of August with the official opening planned for late September. The €80m construction project is one…
Site being sought for new North Sligo cemetery
Sligo County Council are actively seeking a site for a new Cemetery in North Sligo. Sinn Fein Councillor, Thomas Healy, says the local authority confirmed at the most recent meeting that negotiations are ongoing to…
Sligo IFA chairperson says Food Visions plan must be backed by money
The chairperson of the Sligo branch of the Irish Farmers Associations says the government’s ‘Food Visions 2030’ plan needs to have substance. Kathleen Henry says while the idea is welcome, it must be backed by…
Thunderstorms warning
A Status Yellow weather warning for thunderstorm has been issued for the whole country by Met Éireann. The warning is valid from 6am tomorrow Thursday morning until 7pm tomorrow evening The forecaster is predicting thundery…
Achonry bishop says it had never been planned in his diocese to go ahead with Confirmations, First Confessions and First Communions this month
A local bishop says his diocese is not going ahead with Confirmations, First Confessions and First Communions this month. In a statement issued this afternoon, the Bishop of Achonry says it had never been planned…
Efforts underway to keep 24-hour ATM in Ballymote
Efforts are taking place in Ballymote to keep a 24-hour ATM in the south Sligo town. It’s after Bank of Ireland’s decision to close its branches in Ballymote and Tubbercurry. In Ballymote, the only external…
