Sligo Councillor warns of ticket scam that leaves music fans dancing in the dark
With a number of high-profile concerts taking place in 2024, north west music fans are urged to extra vigilant about a scam involving the sale of tickets. It involves fraudsters purporting to be individuals selling tickets for gigs such as Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift. One north…
Sligo councillor says latest report on water quality shows importance of progressing local water schemes
A Sligo Councillor has called on the Local Authority to progress the development of all local water schemes. The comments from Independent Councillor Marie Casserly come as calls are made for urgent action so as to improve the quality of private drinking water provided by Group Schemes and Small…
Bigger Garda presence needed to enforce new bank holiday legislation
A Sligo councillor says unless sufficient numbers of Gardai are allocated to road policing units proposed changes to laws for bank holidays are a waste of time. Motorists found guilty of traffic offences at bank holiday weekends will face higher penalty points under proposed legislation aimed at improving road safety.…
Local councillor says safety concerns outside of Realt na Mara Primary School will be addressed
Improving safety outside a school in Sligo appears to be a step closer. Currently there is no footpath or cycle path outside Realt na Mara Primary School in Rosses Point which has been a huge area of concern for the entire school community. However it’s been confirmed that the Active…
Housing plans announced for Sligo
Sligo County Council have announced housing plans for Collooney, Carney and Grange. One site in Collooney is set to deliver 20 houses in 2024, with a further 15 planned for Grange by 2026. Meanwhile in Carney, 25 social housing units are to be built at a site between Oxfield and…
Councillor warns that inadequate footpaths in Grange could lead to fatal accident
There are genuine fears that someone will be killed in Grange over what’s been described as inadequate footpaths on the main thoroughfare. There have been ongoing calls for added safety measures throughout Grange for some time however so far there’s been little progress on the issue. Sligo County…
The Spanish Armada festival returns to Sligo this weekend after two year absence
The Spanish Armada festival returns this weekend and will take place in Grange and Streedagh with a number of events taking place , following a two year break due to Covid 19. Three Spanish Armada ships sank at Streedagh beach in September 1588, and for the past twelve years,…