Additional public seating and benches to be installed in Sligo’s public spaces
Additional public seating and benches around walking trails and suitable public spaces are to be erected around North Sligo The initial seats were installed this week following a motion put forward at the council earlier in year by newly elected leas Cathaoirleach for the Sligo/Drumcliffe municipal distract cllr Marie…
Local Counciler calls for safer cycling route between Sligo and Leitrim
Sligo County Council is being urged to enter discussions with Transport Infrastructure Ireland about providing a segregated cycle route between Sligo and the Leitrim border. It’s thought that the absence of such infrastructure is making cyclists apprehensive to use the N15. Local Independent Cllr Marie Casserly says providing such a…
Councillors Clarke and Casserly expected to assume new roles on Sligo Council.
A new Cathaoirleach will be elected for the local Authority in Sligo today. The outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr Paul Taylor will conclude his term at today’s Council AGM. It’s expected that fellow Ballymote Tubbercurry Councillor Michael Clarke will take over from Councillor Taylor. The position of Leas…
Sligo Councillor says it’s unfair to ask parents to fundraise for schools running costs
A Sligo Councillor and teacher says it’s unfair to expect parents to fundraise in order to raise funds for heating and lighting in schools. There are warnings that if Covid-19 grants are reduced at the same time that energy costs continue to rise many schools will struggle. Sligo…
Sligo Councillor calls for safety survey on stretch of N15
Sligo County Council is being urged to carry out a safety survey on a section of road in Sligo. The route along the N15 between Moneygold and Cliffoney is said to be in need of a facelift with some road markings currently not clearly visible. Local Cllr…
Applications close today for School Bus tickets
Parents across the north west are being reminded that applications for school transport for the new school year will close today. It applies only for new applicants seeking primary and/or post-primary school transport for 2022/2023, and includes students starting school in September. The deadline also applies to students moving school,…
Mixed reaction to latest Mica Redress
The redress scheme for homeowners affected by the Mica scandal may have to be extended to other parts of the country. Government last night signed off on a compensation scheme which would see around 7,500 homeowners affected by the defective building blocks, receive 100% of the cost of rebuilding their…