Sligo Councillor calls a conclusion in the process to acquire lands for graveyards in Sligo
This week’s meeting of Sligo County Council heard how a report into burial ground facilities in the Sligo area is ongoing. Land is currently being sought in the Ahamlish and Rosses Point areas and negotiations with landowners have been underway for some time now. Sligo County Council has…
Sligo hospital seeks to enhance diabetes services
Sligo University Hospital is actively seeking funding approval for two posts to enhance diabetes services on the campus. The hospital says that two Advanced Nurse Practitioners are needed – one for the adult and one for the for the ongoing development of the Paediatric pump service, both for type…
Fears over potential surgeon crisis at Sligo University Hospital
There are fears Sligo University Hospital will start losing consultants if significant progress isn’t made on the new surgical facility. The new block has been in the planning for some time and still has to go through a number of stages until the project gets off the ground. …
Sligo Councillor calls on general public & government to support Post offices
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the general public as well as the government to provide support to post offices. Postmasters will tell an Oireachtas Committee later the Post Office Network’s at a “critical juncture” and in desperate need of government support. The Irish Postmasters Union will tell…
Sligo Councillor calls for changes to Covid-19 Isolation rules
A Sligo Councillor and Businessman is calling on the government to reduce the period of time required for Covid isolation. Cllr. Donal Gilroy says man small businesses have had to curtail their opening hours and services as a result of staff shortages. The Fianna Fáil Councillor says staff…
Sligo Councillor concerned over lack of social services in Cliffoney and Carrigans
A Sligo councillor has been told a date cannot be given at present for the reopening of social service centres for older people in the Cliffoney and Carrigans areas of north Sligo. Services in the centres ceased because of Covid. At this month’s meeting of the Regional Health…
Sligo Councillor fears more fatalities could occur on N15
A Sligo Councillor says the death of a woman at Moneygold between Grange and Cliffoney last night is further evidence that the immediate upgrading of the N 15 is need. The woman believed to be in here 40’s killed on stretch of road where three other people have lost…