Students & Parents have the option to save local schools
There’s a warning that more schools will close if pupils continue bypassing those in their local areas, particularly in rural locations. It follows efforts by the trustees of St Mary’s College in Ballisodare, Co Sligo, to close that secondary school in two years time because of falling pupil numbers.…
Cllr Hubert Keaney confirms he will not seek re-election
A former mayor and chairman of Sligo County Council has confirmed this lunchtime that he will not be seeking to retain his seat in the local elections in May. Fine Gael Councillor Hubert Keaney has announced his decision in advance of a selection convention to be held tonight for his…
Councillors tell housing minister of need for more staff
Sligo councillors have been telling a government minister this morning that a shortage of local staff is ‘a huge issue’ when it comes to providing housing in the county. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke told the Junior Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal at a meeting in Sligo that that the…
Ping discovered from Black Box recorder in search for missing coastguard crew
A ping from the blackbox flight recorder from Rescue 116 has been located. A massive air, sea and shoreline search has been ongoing off the Mayo coast, since the helicopter disappeared from radar screens in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Captain Dara Fitzpatrick was confirmed dead yesterday, but Mark…
Disruptions expected as Irish Water announce €6.8 million investment
6.8 million euro to be invested in water infrastructure improvements for Sligo Town has been announced. The work is expected to start soon and will take in the region of 14 months to complete but Irish Water say disruptions will be kept to a minimum. The second phase of the…
€12 million in housing & roads funding for Sligo county council
Sligo County Council have received over 12 million euro in funding for housing and transport works to be started in 2017. The department of the environment have allocated just under 3 million euro for the building of 22 social houses at Fr. O’Flanagan terrace. The first housing contract in seven…
Council calls on sporting organisations to help fund defibrillators
Sligo County Council is calling on all sporting organisations to help fund the provision of cardiac defibrillators at their clubs. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly originally had a motion down at the December council meeting which just mentioned the GAA. She says funding can now be sought for defibrillators under the…