Councillor says outdoor are staff needed all year
The Mayor of Sligo has questioned why outdoor staff in the county cannot be given permanent contracts. Independent councillor Marie Casserly says the staff are needed all year round and not just when new funding comes on stream. She raised the issue with the director of services with responsibility for…
Sligo becomes first certified Coach Friendly Destination in Ireland
A final certification has been awarded to Sligo town making it the first in Ireland to receive the title of Coach Friendly Destination. New bus shelters, town maps and lighting as well as CCTV have been installed along Markievicz road as part of the project which now means the town…
Closure of Doonally RVL would mean mammoth journeys for farmers
The Mayor of Sligo is encouraging people to support a demonstration in support of the Regional Veterinary Lab in Sligo this week. As part of review, just three of the 6 RVL would remain open in Athlone, Cork and Celbridge. The potential closure of the Doonally base would mean a…
Sligo council given go ahead to appoint new litter warden
Sligo County Council has been given the go-ahead for a litter warden for the county. County Sligo presently does not have such a warden. Mayor of Sligo Marie Casserly raised the issue at a meeting of the County Council recently. The role is on a temporary basis while the role…
Future of Sligo respite centre discussed in Dail
There are calls for the HSE to clarify the status of respite hours for users of the Solas Respite Service in Sligo. The centre provides respite to children with a learning disability and autism in the Sligo/Leitrim area and it opened in Sligo town in 2009 at a cost of…
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…
Northwest sports clubs urged to register for 2017 sports grants
Sports clubs in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be able to avail of a new sports grants worth 30 million euro in the new year. The scheme announced by government today will open on January 23rd with clubs able to apply online from that date. But the department of Transport,…