Sligo Councillor calls for suspension of schools voluntary contributions
A Sligo Secondary school teacher and County Councillor is calling for the for the schools voluntary contributions process to be scrapped. Voluntary contributions are made by parents to cover annual heating, electricity and maintenance costs in primary schools. The contributions can range from 200 to 400 Euro per…
Local Councillor issued warning in relation to high tides
With high tides being experienced at beaches across the North West over the past few days, a local councillor is urging people to check tide times in relation to parking cars at locations such as Streedagh beach. Holidaymakers and locals have again reported situations of vehicle owners returning to their…
Sligo Councillor urges government to heed Barnardos warning
Barnardos is calling on the government to use the Budget to provide relief for parents who are struggling with back to school costs. The charity’s Back To School survey for 2022 has found the basic cost of sending a child to school remains substantial across primary and secondary level.…
Renewed calls for new Garda station in Sligo
There are renewed calls on the Chief Superintendent in Sligo to give strong consideration to the possibility of constructing a new Garda station on the outskirts of Sligo town. There had been previous plans locally to build a state of the art station however they were shelved with refurbishment…
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…