Council asked investigate Ballymote flooding
Sligo County Council is being called on to investigate flooding that occurs during winter in the south Sligo town of Ballymote. The flooding is from a river that flows along regional road 293 and which goes through Ballymote town park. The river recently overflowed its banks, flooding homeowners and businesses.…
OPW acquire adjacent building to Tubbercurry Garda Station
It’s been confirmed that the OPW has acquired a building on Teeling Street in Tubbercurry which is situated beside the Garda Station. It’s hoped that the building when redeveloped will be used to upgrade and improve the current facilities for Gardai in the town Cathaoirleach of…
Sligo Cathaoirleach concerned with driving test backlog
Although Driving tests have resumed in some centres around the country, the list of those waiting on driving tests in Sligo continues to grow at an alarming rate. OceanFM News understands there are currently over 680 people waiting to sit their tests in Sligo. The Caoirthleacht of the…
New Sligo Cathaoirleach outlines his priorities
The newly-elected Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council wants to see the newly-formed coalition government put its full support behind the SME and tourism sectors in the north west. Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey takes up the chain of office after being elected ahead of Independent Declan Bree by eleven votes…
Bank of Ireland to re-open Ballymote Branch
The Bank of Ireland branch in Ballymote in re-open it’s doors on June the 29th. Bank of Ireland were called on last week by Local Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey to clarify their plans for the future of the branch in the South Sligo town. The branch had been…
Children at risk due to traffic at Rockfield National School, Coolaney
The safety of children is being put at risk because of lack of car parking and traffic congestion at a South Sligo primary school. That’s according to Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey who says the problem arises in the mornings and afternoons at Rockfield National School in Coolaney, which has…
School Children being put at risk at Rockfield National School
The safety of children is being put at risk because of lack of car parking and traffic congestion at a South Sligo primary school. That’s according to Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey who says the problem arises in the mornings and afternoons at Rockfield National School in Coolaney, which has…