Ballintogher National School extension proceeds to construction stage
An extension to St. Teresa’s National School in Ballintogher, Co Sligo is moving to the construction stage. The works include an additional 80m squared classroom, storage room and roof repairs. Over 80 pupils are enrolled this year at the school. Minister of State at the Department of Health and Sligo/Leitrim…
Ballintogher Village footpaths in dangerous condition
Calls are being made on the Local Authority in Sligo to address footpath issue in Ballintogher Village. Cathaoirleach of Sligo Drumcliffe, Cllr. Thomas Walsh has highlighted the footpaths on the Dromahair side of the village as being in a ‘poor state’. Cllr. Walsh says that although Improvements have been made…
Local schools granted funding under Summer Works Scheme
Four Sligo Schools are set to benefit to the sum of 495,000 euro under the 2021 Summer Works Scheme to fix problems like roofs, alarms and windows. 31 million euro is being set aside for improvements to schools nationwide. Upgrades of toilets will also be available through the…
Sligo councillor calls for preservation of medieval walls
A local Councillor is calling on the local authority to preserve ancient medieval walls at two burial grounds. Sligo/Drumcliffe Councillor, Thomas Walsh, says the boundary and gable walls at Kilross and Killery burial grounds have been neglected over the years. The ruins at Kilross are the remains of a tower…
Further funding announced for Ballintogher
Additional funding has been secured for safety works in the village of Ballintogher. Earlier this year €25,000 was allocated for speed ramps in the Village. A raised pedestrian crossing was installed at St Teresa`s Church and a speed ramp installed coming into the village from the Dromahair side. …
€300,000 announced locally under Town and Village Renewal Scheme
11 projects in the North West will benefit from funding under the second round of the Governments 2020 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. In the total the various facilities will benefit to the sum of €300,000 which has been confirmed by the Minister for Community and Rural Development Heather…
Councillors Walsh, Healy welcome Ballintogher footpath and road works
Two local Sligo councillors are welcoming long-awaited road and footpath works in the village of Ballintogher. The second of three phases of the works start today and is expected to last about two weeks. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says there will be diversions in place. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202020/healy%20ballintogher%20works%20EDITED%2023.mp3 Fine Gael Councillor…