Harbour lights: Bree in the dark over maintenance of navigational aids
A Sligo councillor says he has ‘significant concerns’ over the maintenance of navigational lights and aids in Sligo Harbour. Independent Socialist Councillor Declan Bree told a meeting of councillors from Sligo Borough Municipal District that many of the lights are not working. The meeting heard that navigational aids are checked…
Tributes paid to former Sligo Mayor John Harrison
The death has occurred of a former mayor of Sligo, John Harrison. A Fianna Fail councillor, he was a former member of Sligo Corporation, later Sligo Borough Council, a former secretary of Feis Shligigh and a former principal of Ballinode Community College. He was also among those accorded the town’s…
Sligo Councillors seek additional resources for St Cecelia’s
A group of Sligo councillors have submitted a motion to the Western Regional Health Forum calling on the Minister for Health to ensure all medical positions at St. Cecelia’s School are fully staffed. Fianna Fail councillor, Donal Gilroy, Fine Gael’s Dara Mulvey and Independent Socialist Councillor, Declan Bree met…
Sligo councillors request Garda investigation into alleged postal voter fraud
Sligo county councillors have unanimously passed a motion calling for a garda investigation into alleged postal voter fraud in the Ballymote/Tubbercurry/West Sligo area before the last local election. The motion was put forward at yesterday’s meeting of the council by Independent Socialist Councillor Declan Bree and was seconded by…
Bree slams council for failing to collect rates on vacant properties
A Sligo county councillor is hitting out at the local authority over not collecting rates from the owners of vacant commercial properties or shops. Independent Councillor and election candidate Declan Bree points out that this is happening at a time when Sligo town has one of the highest levels of…
Refurbishment work on O’Connell street to commence in January
After more than a decade, it seems a firm starting date may at last be on the way for the long-awaited refurbishment work on the main street of Sligo Town. A meeting of councillors from Sligo Municipal District yesterday heard a contract for the job on O’Connell Street will…
Sligo councillor claims Chief Executive seeking to remove fracking ban from county plan
A member of Sligo County Council claims the council chief executive wants to remove a ban on fracking that was unanimously supported by councillors. Independent Councillor Declan Bree says Ciaran Hayes is recommending removal of the ban from the draft county development plan, which will be discussed by councillors on…