Former Fianna Fail councillors offer views on Martin’s leadership
A change in policy and direction, rather than an immediate change in leadership seems to be more important within the Fianna Fail party at the moment, according to three former local councillors. Sligo’s Albert Higgins…
Ice cream vans not welcome in Bundoran insists local businessman
Bundoran businessman, Diarmuid Doherty, has called for measures to be taken to prevent ice cream van traders coming to the town from outside the area. He says it’s an affront to local businesses who pay…
Concerns at Sligo becoming a possible mecca for gambling casinos
There’s a danger of Sligo Town becoming a mecca for gambling casinos if local councillors adopt Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, as proposed. That’s according to the Chair of the International Small…
Ban on excessive windfarm developments in Leitrim proposed
There’s been a call for a ban on excessive windfarm developments in Co Leitrim, and that such a ban should be included in the County Development Plan. However, Cllr Des Guckian’s proposal was not supported…
Issues of public toilets and camper van parking could be tackled in new Sligo Tourism plan
There’s been a call for the establishment of a County Sligo Tourism Infrastructural Masterplan to deal with issues such as lack of public toilets and camper van parking spaces at local tourism sites. It’s been…
Publican slams moves to bring casinos and gambling arcades to Sligo as catastrophic
Sligo publican Martin Foley has slammed those councillors putting forward a motion which would allow more gambling arcades and casinos in the Town. He says the effects would be catastrophic, it would open the floodgates…
Fada Good Times
The fada, the Irish fada, is to be given legal protection under new Ministerial moves and public bodies will be obliged to have the fada included on keyboards in their IT systems. Rossa O’Snodaigh of…