Concern continues to exist in Ballygawley over speeding motorists
There’s further pressure on Sligo County Council to implement safety measures in Ballygawley village. There are ongoing concerns from the community there over the speed some motorists are travelling through the village. The issue is said to have escalated over the last few years and while a pedestrian…
New car park, walkway at Union Wood in Sligo
Plans have been finalised for a new car park for Union Wood and a walkway linking Ballygawley to the lake. The project will consist of 40 additional car parking spaces and direct access to the Sligo Way. A picnic and seating area will also be developed. The project will consist…
Road improvements on R290 move to design stage
The proposed footpath and safety works from CastleDargan Resort to Ballygawley Village has moved to the design stage. Residents have been campaigning since 2017 and signed a petition in December 2018 calling for safety and improvement works to be carried out. The government’s recently announced the Active Travel Scheme with…
Concern over safety at new crossing in Ballygawley
It’s been claimed that the recently installed pedestrian crossing opposite the Community Park in Ballygawley in County Sligo is putting motorists and pedestrians at risk. The concerns have been raised by local Sinn Féin Councillor Thomas Healy who says neither the two new public lights nor the crossing’s own two…
Sligo County Council to take over public lighting in Ballygawley estate
The public lighting in a Ballygawley housing estate has been brought up to standard and will now be taken over by the local authority. Works on the lighting in Riocht na Si have been brought up to standard and Sligo County Council will now take charge of maintaining them. Cathoirleach…
Green light for Ballygawley crossing
Work on a new pedestrian crossing in Ballygawley is due to commence in the coming weeks. €36,000 has been obtained under the Department of Transport through the Low Cost Safety Programme. The crossing will be situated at Ballygawley Community Park and also includes plans for a section of new lighting.…
Sligo Mountain Rescue Team engaged in successful operation last night
The Sligo Mountain rescue team were called out last night after a couple in their sixties were reported missing in the Ballygawley mountains. The couple had left the Sligo Way path and become disoriented in the darkness. In total twelve Mountain Rescue personnel responded to the call and…