Housing crisis continues to dominate Sligo Council agendas
The lack of housing in Sligo is expected to be a dominant item on the agendas of upcoming council and municipal district meetings in the autumn of 2021. Sligo/Drumcliffe Councillor Donal Gilroy earlier this year called for land that’s part of the strategic reserve to be rezoned and used…
Sligo Councillors maintain Local Property Tax Rate
Sligo Councillors maintain Local Property Rate The Local Property tax is set from a level that reverts back to a baseline each year with Councillors having the option to maintain increase or decrease the rate of LPT. The decision to maintain the 15% increase is estimated to be…
Innishmurray Island to re-open in 2022
The island Innishmurray, located 7km off the coast of Sligo, will reopen in 2022. Access to the island was controversially restricted by the Marine Survey Office at the Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport in 2018 due to concerns around embarking and disembarking. Fianna Fail Sligo Councillor, Donal…
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…
Future of Cliffoney Post Office in doubt
Another post office in north Sligo, this time in Cliffoney, is expected to close later this year but there are hopes that the business will remain in the village. It follows the closure of Ballinfull Post Office near Maugherow in August 2018, despite a strong local campaign to keep…
Local dismay expressed with failure to deliver high speed broadband
A Sligo Councillor says it’s not good enough the target for delivering high speed broadband to rural homes and businesses this year will not be met. National Broadband Ireland, which is in charge of the rollout, has cut its target for this year in half, as only 4,000 customers…
Warnings issued in relation to the use of inflatbale water toys
Parents of young children are being reminded of the dangers of playing close to water this summer. The warning was issued after the Rescue 118 Helicopter was called over the weekend to assist a child that was blown out to sea in Donegal on an inflatable toy. …