Local councillor warns that Insurance costs are threating to dampen Christmas spirit
A Sligo Councillor is warning that difficulties in securing insurance along with the eventual costs of polices will prevent some local community groups in running annual Christmas events in the weeks leading up to the festive period. Sligo Drumcliff councillor, Thomas Healy has expressed the fear that many communities…
Pubs shine a light
Publicans across the north west will light up their businesses at dusk in a fresh protest against what they’re calling “the most severe hospitality lockdown in Europe”. They’ll be turning on Christmas lights on the dot of five o’clock this evening. In a joint statement, trade groups for…
In Sligo, rural towns, villages to get help with cost of Christmas lights — but not until next year
Rural towns and villages in County Sligo are to get council funding to help with the cost of putting up their Christmas lights. But the money will not be available for this year; the €10,000 fund will be part of the council’s 2019 budget. The council already provides €30,000 towards…
Manorhamilton faces the festive season without lights
Many Christmas Lights in the north west will be turned on over the weekend but one town in north Leitrim is facing into the festive season without them. Manorhamilton in county Leitrim faces its first Christmas without lights. It appears the cost of funding Christmas lights is a concern for…
Special Olympics heroes to turn on Sligo Christmas Lights this Friday
Sligo Town will see more Christmas lights this year than ever before according to the group in charge. The Sligo Business Improvement District have this year taken over the care of the Christmas lights and decorations in the county town. Over 40 panels of lights and a dozen Christmas trees…