Contract offer made for Collooney Post Office
It has been confirmed that a contract has been offered for the continuation of postal services in Collooney. In May, the current postmistress confirmed her intentions to retire from her position after ten years in the role. However, following a review by An Post, the service looks set to now…
Calls for review on stationing of frontline Gardaí
Both the Justice Minister and the Garda Commissioner have been called on to review where frontline Gardaí are stationed particularly in rural areas. Latest figures show that Sligo-Leitrim had the fourth highest number of Gardaí per 100,000 with 269 in total. Cathaoirleach of the Sligo-Drumcliff Municipal District Thomas Walsh has…
Work set to commences on Collooney projects
Work is set to begin on two infrastructure projects in the Collooney area. It follows confirmation that the tendering process has been completed, paving the way for works to start in the coming weeks. Local contractor, Donlon Civil and Building Services has been awarded both contracts. The…
New Sligo-Drumcliff Cathaoirleach identifies key objectives for the year ahead
The newly elected Cathaoirleach of the Sligo-Drumcliff Municipal District says a lot of work needs to be done in the electoral area Councillor Thomas Walsh has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Sligo-Drumcliff Municipal District. It is the second time that the Fine Gael Councillor has…
Widespread shock expressed by local politicians to HSE hospital bed allocation
It’s being reported today that none of the 162 additional beds are being created in hospitals this year will be allocated to Saolta Hospital Group which includes Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. The Irish times claim that the HSE has disclosed to them under freedom of information figures that…
Sligo Councillor accuses Housing Minister of disastrous communications on housing policy
A Sligo Fine Gael Councillor says that the party have adequate time to recover from any setback experienced in the polls after the decision to lift the ban on evictions. Sitting Sligo Drumcliffe Councillor Thomas Walsh says although unpopular it was the right decision to lift the ban in…
Minister Foley called on to included Sligo Schools in school mental health counselling programme
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the Minister for Education to include a number of Sligo schools to be included in the in-school mental health counselling programme that was announced in Budget 2023. The €5m service was announced in the budget for primary schools to include primary-based arts and…