Ballymote Castle reopens to the public
Ballymote Castle has officially reopened to the public following works undertaken by the OPW. The Castle is a national monument and dates back to the 13th century. The attraction had been closed during the pandemic for some safety works and following a safety audit has reopened this week…
Sligo Councillor says proposed new payment could be a lifeline for post offices
A Sligo Councillor says proposals to pay postmasters a sweetener of up to €1,000 a month in an attempt to keep post offices open could inject life into many struggling rural communities. It’s been speculated that a state subvention of between €10,000 and €12,000 per year is being…
Sligo Councillors seek increase in housing grants
Sligo councillors are calling for housing grants to be increased because of rising building costs. At this week’s monthly meeting of the council yesterday, councillors pointed out that the cost of building materials and labour had gone up by more than 60%. In a motion, Cllrs Michael Clarke,…
Defibrillator damaged in Ballymote
The damaging of a defibrillator in Ballymote is been strongly condemned by a local Councillor. Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage after a defibrillator was damaged in the town. The device located at Community Library and was damaged on Halloween night, the 31st of October. No…
Ballymote must be provided with an ATM
A south Sligo councillor is calling for an ATM to be installed in the Credit Union building in Ballymote. The town now has no 24-hour ATM because of the closure of the Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank branches in the town. The Credit Union is now in…
Waiting times for warmer homes schemes are unacceptable
A Sligo Councillor is raising issues with the waiting time for people availing of the Warmer Home Scheme. A backlog with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) means some are waiting upwards of two years for essential works to be carried out in their home. The…
New Cathaoirleach of Sligo Council to be announced this morning
It’s expected that Fianna Fáil Councillor, Paul Taylor will succeed Dara Mulvey as Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council today. The appointment is expected to be confirmed at the AGM of the local authority which will commence at 10 a.m. The Ballymote Tubbercurry Councillor is the most likely to…