Detergents & Chemicals being dumped into Collooney Sewage Plant
It’s emerged that there is illegal dumping of large amounts of detergents and chemicals into the sewage network at the Collooney Water Treatment Plant. This dumping is causing extensive damage to local rivers and lakes according to Sinn Féin Councillor Thomas Healy. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Cllr…
Anti-social behaviour leads to the closure of Collooney Railway waiting room
The closure of the waiting room at the Collooney Railway station has been described as “another reduction in passenger service” by a local Councillor. The waiting room was closed at the end of January by Irish Rail as a result of vandalism. It’s claimed a number of young…
Long term master plan to benefit Sligo villages
A master plan for a number of villages in Sligo could be hugely beneficial for the Sligo Drumcliffe Municipal District. Villages such as Ballisodare, Collooney, Grange and Cliffoney would benefit extensively from a development master plan according to Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy who recently submitted a motion on…
Increased concern on the shortage of burial space throughout the North West
More communities throughout the north west are becoming increasingly concerned over the shortage of space in burial grounds. And a meeting of Sligo County Council has heard the day now appears to be gone when landowners donate an area for use as a cemetery or graveyard extension. It means the…
Collooney playground forced to close after vandalism
The Collooney play ground in Sligo is closed following serious damage to the facility over the weekend. It’s believed the vandalism took place on Saturday night. Ocean FM News understand that broken glass was placed in the playground, which was forced to close as a result. Gardaí have confirmed they…
New travel charge -another attack on rural Ireland
Those availing of Local Link services to attend HSE Day Services are facing a €4 daily charge. Sligo Sinn Fein Councillor, Thomas Healy, is calling for a review and says the most vulnerable in society are once again being targeted. Up until the 29th of October, the Local…
Calls for Pedestrian Footpath between Collooney to Ballisodare
Calls are been made to make changes to the pedestrian footpath on the old Collooney to Ballisodare road. A rally is to be staged to highlight the concerns that the old footpath needs be reinstated so pedestrians and cyclists can travel safely to and from the two towns. A walk…