Miniplans for north west areas available at local councils
Miniplans for different areas in the north west can be viewed through your local Council. In Sligo, a Sinn Fein Councillor is holding public meetings to inform people more about these plans which set out a vision for local areas and come under the wider county development plan. Councillor Thomas…
Local politicians working together to save Ballygawley Post Office
All local politicians are working together to ensure the post office service in Ballygawley is kept open. An Post are currently reviewing the facility following the recent death of the postmaster and are accepting public proposals until December 2nd. Today all members of Sligo county council signed a petition to…
Petition for Ballygawley Post Office available tomorrow morning
A committee set up to keep the post office in Ballygawley open is to meet with local politicians today. The committee was set up this week following a demonstration outside the post office on Wednesday evening. The facility is under review after the postmaster passed away recently. An Post is…
Rural Ireland needs to be made more appealing
Rural Ireland needs to be made more appealing for people to live in once again. That’s the view of Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny. With up to 300 post offices nationwide threatened with closure the Sligo/Leitrim TD says it highlights the slow death of Rural Ireland. One of those post…
Huge turnout in support of Ballygawley post office
Almost 300 people turned out to support keeping the post office services in Ballygawley last night. Despite the cold weather there was a great turn out as postal services in the area come under threat and locals took the chance to voice their support. The service is under threat following…
Gardai investigate after two flee the scene following Collooney crash
The Gardai have confirmed that they’re following a definite line of inquiry after two people fled the scene after a crash in Collooney last night. The Collooney to Ballygawley road remains closed following the single-vehicle collision which happened at Ballygrania about half past six. A car overturned and two people…