Planning permission granted for 53 new houses in Sligo
Planning permission in Sligo has been granted for the construction of 53 new houses in the county town. The development will take place on a green field site close the new Summerhill College at addresses in the townlands of Maugheraboy and Caltragh, on the Circular Road, Sligo, The…
Local TD says ‘Significant progress’ made on new Garda Headquarters in Sligo
A Sligo Leitrim TD has expressed the view that we are now closer than ever to seeing new Garda Headquarters being constructed in Sligo. Sligo Leitrim Deputy Frank Feighan says that progress has been made this week on the issue. The Sligo based TD claims the Minister with responsibility for…
Sligo gardai seek information, witnesses about arson attack, assaults
Gardaí in Sligo are appealing for information as part of their investigation into two incidents of criminal damage, including an alleged arson that occurred in Sligo town over the May bank holiday weekend. These incidents of criminal damage and two related assaults, are alleged to have occurred between 12 noon…
Man, woman in court after Sligo stabbing incident
A man and a woman in their 20s appeared have appeared before a sitting of the District Court in Carrick on Shannon on charges arising from a disturbance in Sligo town on Saturday afternoon. It occurred in Caltragh Crescent and resulted in another man, also in his 20s, being brought…
No mention of Sligo Town as Letterkenny set to be location of new Garda Divisional Headquarters
Letterkenny is to be the location of the Headquarters for the new Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal Division. It will form part of the new North Western Region which will have its HQ based in Co. Galway and the Regional Chief Superintendent in Co. Monaghan. Notably, there was no mention of…
Western Distributor Road essential, says Sligo councillor
The development of the Western Distributor Road which will link the N4 to the IDA’s Business and Technology Park in Finisklin at the Caltragh junction is essential if Sligo is to continue to attract business to the town. That’s according to Fianna Fail Councillor Rosaleen O’Grady who sought an update…