Sligo Councillor demands discussions on rural issues
Independent Michael Clarke is calling for a special meeting of the council in the New Year to discuss the issue which, he says, is affecting numerous areas, including farming, school transport, employment and rural development. At yesterday’s meeting of the council, Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus Kilgannon says if rural Sligo…
Responsibility for flooding relief at Ballisodare Bay lies with local landowners
Responsibility for alleviating flooding in Ballisodare Bay lies not with Sligo County Council but with local landowners, a meeting of the council has been told. The 330 acres of land effected, known as the Tanrigo entake, was reclaimed from the sea in the 1800s. The reclaimed land is below sea…
Councillor told extending Pullaheeney pier could be very costly
A Sligo county councillor who is calling for a pier in the west of the county to be extended has been told it would be very costly. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke wants the pier at Pullaheeney extended to enable craft dock at low tide. He also wants rings for securing…