Failure to upgrade N17 is ‘monumental failure to economic development of Sligo’
The CEO of the Sligo Chamber of Commerce has described the decision to pause funding for the upgrade of the N17 between Ireland West Airport and Collooney as monumental failure to the economic development of Sligo. Aidan Doyle made the comments in reaction to the decision by the government…
New local gift card campaign launched for Sligo
People are being urged to shop local in the lead up to Christmas. A new gift card campaign has been launched by Sligo Chamber of Commerce, Sligo County Council and TY students from the Mercy College. The localised gift cards can be used in over 100 shops in Sligo and…
Business Feature: Ten years behind… Sligo needs to catch up and develop its potential
The new head of the Chamber of Commerce in Sligo says Sligo is around ten years behind in terms of investment and infrastructure. Business consultant based in Riverstown Fiona Candon was named the new President of the Chamber on Wednesday. She says one of her priorities will be to ensure…
Outgoing Chamber President says we must focus on the positive for business in 2018
The outgoing President of the Chamber of Commerce in Sligo says we need to concentrate on the positive in 2018 if we are to create more jobs. Des Faul was replaced as President by Business consultant in Sligo Fiona Candon at an event last night. Mr. Faul says this year…
Business people to make their case on infrastructure to the north and west
Representatives of chambers of commerce from eight towns and counties are meeting with government representatives later this morning to ensure north west roads are kept to the forefront. Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon and Carrick on Shannon are some of the groups being represented at a meeting in Buswell’s Hotel, Dublin…
Sligo/Leitrim TD defends investment in N4 project
Work is expected to begin on the upgrade of the N4 in Sligo in 2019 despite calls for it to begin a year earlier. Transport Infrastructure Ireland have confirmed that work on the N4 between Castlebaldwin and Collooney is expected to start in 2019. In response to a parliamentary question…