Sligo Councillor calls for hot meals to be extended to all schools
There’s a very real need to roll out the hot meals scheme to all primary and post-primary schools in Sligo and further afield. That’s according to Sinn Fein Cllr Arthur Gibbons who says a lot of children’s circumstances have changed utterly in a short few years. With the…
Enhancement works to begin on Mud Lane
Enhancement works are to take place on an area locally known as Mud Lane in Sligo. It has been described as a busy route with many using it as a shortcut into town from a heavily populated area. There have been calls for many years for improvement works on the…
Sligo councillor says that the elderly must be protected from power cuts
A Sligo Councillor is calling on energy providers to ensure that the most vulnerable in society are protected in the likelihood of power cuts taking place due to lack of electricity in the coming weeks and months. The Tánaiste is warning that “amber energy alerts” may be issued in…
Local Councillor pleads for additional public seating in Sligo
Concern has been raised once again over a lack of seating through one of Sligo towns busiest routes. The stretch between Hughes Bridge and Cartron Cross currently has no seating in place with ongoing calls on Sligo County Council to install the infrastructure. Local Cllr Arthur Gibbons says…
Sligo families struggling with back to school costs – Gibbons
A significant amount of Sligo families are reportedly already struggling with back to school costs. The price of uniforms and books combined with the skyrocketing cost of living is said to be resulting in a year like no other and effectively leaving people at the pin of their collar.…
Book of Condolences for Snee, Moffitt families to open today in Sligo Town Hall
A Book of Condolences will open today in Sligo Town Hall at 3pm to enable people extend their sympathies to the families of the late Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt. It will be available to sign until 5pm and for as long as necessary over the coming days. The Mayor…
Sligo Councillor urges government action following Bord Gáis price hikes
A Sligo Councillor says the government need to step in following Bord Gáis announcing an increase to the average gas and electricity bills From April 15th, customers gas bills are set to increase by 39 per cent and electricity bill by 27 per cent. In a statement the company says…