Council asked investigate Ballymote flooding
Sligo County Council is being called on to investigate flooding that occurs during winter in the south Sligo town of Ballymote. The flooding is from a river that flows along regional road 293 and which goes through Ballymote town park. The river recently overflowed its banks, flooding homeowners and businesses.…
Large quantity of drugs seized by Ballymote Gardaí
Gardaí seized a large quantity of drugs after a search of a premises. Ballymote Gardaí assisted by Customs Dog, Bailey, carried out a search in Ballymote in relation to the sale and supply of drugs in the area. A large quantity of narcotics including Cannabis, MDMA, amphetamines and cocaine, all…
Call for traffic calming on the ‘Back Road’ in Ballymote
A Sligo councillor is calling for traffic calming measures on a back road in Ballymote that has become increasingly busy in recent times. It’s known as ‘the back road’ in the town that goes from the Sligo road to a national school and Corran College vocational school. It is also…
New childcare, after-school facility planned for Ballymote
A major boost is on the way for the south Sligo town of Ballymote. It’s the planned opening of a new childcare and after-school facility in what was Fawlty’s public house on O’Connell Street in the town. Sligo County Council has granted planning permission for the change of use of…
Councillor disappointed with response to call for Caredoc service from Ballymote
A South Sligo councillor says he is disappointed by a HSE reply which reveals it’s unlikely a Caredoc Out of Hours service will be provided from the new primary health centre in Ballymote. There is only one Caredoc facility in Sligo; it operates from the Barrack Street Primary Care Centre…
Bank of Ireland to re-open Ballymote Branch
The Bank of Ireland branch in Ballymote in re-open it’s doors on June the 29th. Bank of Ireland were called on last week by Local Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey to clarify their plans for the future of the branch in the South Sligo town. The branch had been…
Works to be carried out on a junction in Ballymote
Road safety works are due to take place in Ballymote. Funding has been given for the works at the R293/R296 junction by Loftus Hall in the town with hopes the works will begin soon. There will also be road resurfacing taking place along Main Street around the same time. Local…