Sligo councillor hopes resolution will soon be found to Connaughton Road car park issue
A Sligo councillor says he hopes there may now be ‘a beginning to the end’ of what he describes as ‘the long-running saga’ involving families living in caravans at Connaughton Road Car Park in the town. The issue of families continuing to live in the public car park came into…
Councillor wants live broadcast of meetings
Members of the public anywhere will be able to watch and listen to meetings of Sligo County Council, if a member of the council has his way. Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus will propose at next Monday’s meeting that proposals for live web casting, or other live broadcasting means, be…
Councillor calls for immediate review of Lough Talt water supply
A Sligo councillor says that Irish Water needs to immediately review supply options at Lough Talt, in West Sligo. Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus made the comments after a report released by Irish Water last weekend said that it would likely take 7 to 10 years to deliver a new…
Sligo town residents concerned over traffic in Maugheraboy area
More than 300 residents in an area of Sligo town are concerned about the traffic situation in the vicinity of a junction at their local post office. Local Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus says those living in the Maugheraboy, Lynndale and Ard-na-Veigh areas have to deal with a number of…
Tony Blair leads tributes to the late Martin McGuinness
Tributes are being paid this morning to Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness, who has died at the age of 66. He had been unwell for several months and passed away in Derry overnight. Mr McGuinness stepped down as Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister in January. The former member of the IRA…
Sligo councillor not convinced about 2040 Framework plan
A Sligo councillor is looking at the new Draft National Framework Planning with a degree of trepidation. Sinn Fein’s Chris MacManus says Sligo’s designation as a gateway city in 2002 and subsequent failure to secure any funding leave him unimpressed The then National Spatial Strategy designated Sligo a Gateway to…
Chris MacManus coopted onto Sligo Council seat long-held by his father
A new councillor was coopted onto Sligo County Council this morning. At this morning’s council meeting, Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy proposed Chris MacManus for the seat that had been held by his father, Sean. This was seconded by Independent Councillor Declan Bree. Chris MacManus previously served for 15 years…