Cliffoney Health Centre to reopen
The HSE have confirmed that they intend to reopen the Cliffoney Health Centre in north Sligo. It’s expected that confirmation of the opening date will be supplied shortly by the Older Persons Services in Sligo Leitrim. All those who had previously attended the centre in Cliffoney will be…
Driving tester recruitment must be a priority for Government
A Sligo Councillor has reiterated her calls for a greater number of driving testers to be recruited to address the significant backlog of driving tests that currently exists due to the covid-19 pandemic. It was speculated recently that up to 20 new ‘pop-up’ driving testing centres could come on…
Gardai should be fast tracked for Covid-19 vaccine.
A Sligo Councillor has called on the Minster for Health, Stephen Donnelly to ensure that all members of An Garda Siochana be made one of the high priority groups for the Covid-19 vaccine. Sligo Drumcliff Councillor Marie Casserly has expressed concern that members of the Gardai are essentially frontline…
Sligo to feature during online celebration of St Patrick’s Day
Although the annual St Patrick’s Day parade has been cancelled for the second year in a row, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, the organisers of the festival are attempting to life the heart and soul of the national parade”. Revellers will be able to enjoy an online…
Five year funding assured for Sligo secondary school
A Sligo secondary school that feared closure last year is now safe for the next five years. A major campaign ensured that St Mary’s College in Ballisodare in County Sligo remained open after the trustees — the Catholic Education Irish Schools Trust or CEIST — confirmed it has deferred a…
Climate change adaption funding to benefit local projects
The recent funding provided for active travel and climate change adaption is expected to benefit a number of areas in Sligo in the coming months. One such project that has been earmarked for repair work to be carried out is the Luke’s Bridge area of Sligo. Serious damage…
Jack Charlton to be remembered by the Sligo Place Names Committee
The Sligo Place Names Committee are considering the proposal to name a Sligo Street, walkway of building after the former Republic of Ireland soccer manager Jack Charlton. Independent Sligo Drumcliffe Councillor, Marie Casserly says it would be good to honour the Sporting legend who managed the Republic of Ireland to…