Sligo Councillor expresses concern over speeding in Ballinacarrow
Frustration is said to be building in Ballinacarrow over ongoing speeding incidents. The main thoroughfare of the village is on the N17 and while there is a 50km/h speed limit in place, it’s reported that a number of motorists continue to disobey the signage. A recent survey carried…
Renewed calls for more driving testers in Sligo
The Transport Minister is facing increasing pressure to designate more driving test examiners to Sligo. Latest figures show that there are over 700 people currently waiting to sit their test in the county, with many facing a wait of several months. Fine Gael Cllr Dara Mulvey says the…
Sligo councillor calls for urgent action to address driving tests backlog
There are renewed calls being made this morning for the Minister for Transport to address the backlog of applicants waiting to sit their driving tests. It’s understood that there are 716 people in County Sligo waiting to sit the test. Ballymote Tubbercurry Councillor Dara Mulvey says the situation is…
Fine Gael to run four candidates in Ballymote Tubbercurry Electoral Area
The Fine Gael Parliamentary Party will run four candidates in the Ballymote Tubbercurry Municipal District for next year’s local elections. Last night at the party’s candidate selection convention sitting councillors, Martin Connolly, Dara Mulvey and the current Cathaoirleach of the Local Authority in Sligo, Gerard Mullaney were all selected…
Sligo councillor calls for more assistance from the public in tackling rural crime
The general public have been asked to redouble their efforts in helping Gardaí combat rural crime. With the clocks going back recently and wintertime setting in the number of burglaries ten to increase in many rural areas. As recently as the weekend an aggravated burglary took place at…
Sligo Councillor expresses concern over poor state of Sligo Signage
It’s been claimed that the state of some of the signage in County Sligo is damaging for tourism. A build-up of dirt and overgrowth has resulted in some of the signage, particularly the larger signs which are higher up, is said to be causing problems locally. Sligo County…
Introduction of early morning rail service to Sligo could help ‘ease student accommodation crisis’
This month’s meeting of Sligo County Council heard calls for Iarnród Éireann to provide additional services to Sligo in order to offset the impending accommodation that is expected to be in place for students attending the ATU. Ballymote Tubbercurry Councillor, Dara Mulvey urged Iarnród Éireann to provide…