Local councillor warns that Insurance costs are threating to dampen Christmas spirit
A Sligo Councillor is warning that difficulties in securing insurance along with the eventual costs of polices will prevent some local community groups in running annual Christmas events in the weeks leading up to the festive period. Sligo Drumcliff councillor, Thomas Healy has expressed the fear that many communities…
Major works to commence in Collooney this morning
Work will begin on a number of infrastructure projects in the Collooney area this morning. Local contractor, Donlon Civil and Building Services has been awarded the contracts. The works include the provision of pedestrian crossings and footpaths along the R290 Collooney to Carrignagat road. Funding allocated will…
Minister Chambers to be grilled by Sligo Councillors over the decision to suspend N17 funding
The Minister of State at the Department of Transport Environment, Climate and Communications Jack Chambers is expected to receive a grilling from Sligo Councillors this morning over the recent decision by the Minister Eamon Ryan to suspend funding for upgrade works on the N17 Knock to Collooney project. Minister…
Safe crossing on N4 announced for Collooney
The announcement of a safe road crossing commitment over the N4 in Collooney has been welcomed by the community. Sligo County Council have issued a response to the Safe Crossing for Collooney Group, stating that they have advertised for tendering for the project for phases 2, 3 and 4 of…
Sligo Councillor backs calls for energy savings to be passed to all customers
A local Sinn Féin Councillor has backed calls made by his party to ensure energy companies pass on savings made on wholesale charges to all customers. It comes after Electric Ireland announced this week that they will be reducing bills for small and medium enterprises by 10%, with energy companies…
Gardai investigating Geevagh burglary
Another burglary has taken place in county Sligo. Gardaí have confirmed to ocean FM news that they responded to the scene of a burglary which took place at approximately 5:05pm yesterday evening in the Geevagh area of Co Sligo. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.…
Sligo Councillor questions spend of Ballisodare funding
A Sligo councillor has questioned how funding released for Ballisodare last year has been spent so far. 580,000 euro was secured for Ballisodare under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, but that was last January and little to no progress has been made so far. Speaking to Ocean FM News,…