Section of N59 closed following road traffic collision
Motorists are advised a section of the N59 outside Ballisodare is closed this afternoon following a road traffic collision. The incident occurred just before 4pm today. Emergency services are currently at the scene that is expected to remain closed for some time. There have been no reports of any serious…
Parking restrictions as big machinery passes through Ballisodare
Roadside parking in part of the County Sligo village of Ballisodare will be restricted on Tuesday of next week to allow a trial haul of large equipment being taken to a wind farm in Mayo. The equipment is coming from Killybegs, through Ballisodare, onto Ballina and Crossmolina on its way…
Major financial boosts for Ballisodare, Drumshanbo
A total of almost €1.2m has been announced in rural regeneration and development funding for the towns of Ballisodare in County Sligo and for Drumshanbo in County Leitrim. Ballisodare is to get €580,000 while almost €600,000 has been allocated to Drumshanbo. The €580,000 going to Ballisodare is for the development…
Road Safety Audit called for in Ballisodare after accident
Calls have been made on Sligo County Council to carry out a road safety audit in Ballisodare following a recent accident which involved an elderly man being struck by a car. The man was treated by a doctor at the scene of the accident In response to a motion…
Sligo Gardaí seek information in relation to burglaries
Sligo Gardaí are seeking information from the public in relation to burglaries and suspicious car activity. People are asked to report any sightings of a silver/grey Ford Focus or a silver VW Golf in the Easkey, Enniscrone, Ballisodare or Coolaney areas. Any suspicious activity should be reported to Sligo Garda…
Push on to get €200,000 for Ballisodare, Collooney and Ballymote
There are renewed calls for three key towns in County Sligo to be given the €200,000 they are each seeking under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. Two of the towns, Collooney and Ballisodare, are satellites of Sligo town while Ballymote plays a key role serving a larger rural population…
Road traffic collision outside Ballisodare
Emergency services are attending the scene of a road traffic collision just outside Ballisodare in Co. Sligo. The incident involving two vehicles occured just before 2pm this afternoon. Motorists are advised that delays can be expected. No injuries have been reported