Safety issues on Union to Ballisodare road.
A Sligo Councillor wants safety issues along the Union to Ballisodare Road to be addressed as a matter of urgency. Fine Gael Councillor, Thomas Walsh, says the route is dangerous for residents, walkers and cyclists who frequently use the area. He says Sligo County Council are to carry out a…
Potential of Lough Lumann not being utilised
A Sligo Councillor believes infrastructure should be created around Lough Lumann so that it can be a key piece of tourism for the area. Fine Gael Councillor, Thomas Walsh says if it was a part of any other county, it would be promoted as a walking trail. The…
New scheme to encourage the use of outdoor public places for entertainment
A new scheme has been announced aimed at encouraging the use of outdoor public spaces dedicated for the arts, culture and festivals. Local authorities can apply for grants of upto €250,000 under the Outdoor Public Space Scheme 2021 with particular emphasis being place on the night time economy. Applications for…
Ballintogher Village footpaths in dangerous condition
Calls are being made on the Local Authority in Sligo to address footpath issue in Ballintogher Village. Cathaoirleach of Sligo Drumcliffe, Cllr. Thomas Walsh has highlighted the footpaths on the Dromahair side of the village as being in a ‘poor state’. Cllr. Walsh says that although Improvements have been made…
Road safety concerns at Sooey School
The safety of 121 students attending Sooey National School which is situated between Ballygawley and Geevagh has been called into question due to the lack of adequate road safety measures at the school. Sligo Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh has called for actions to be taken to address the…
Green light for Ballygawley crossing
Work on a new pedestrian crossing in Ballygawley is due to commence in the coming weeks. €36,000 has been obtained under the Department of Transport through the Low Cost Safety Programme. The crossing will be situated at Ballygawley Community Park and also includes plans for a section of new lighting.…
Waiting in the rain for NCT tests
There are growing complaints over people having to wait outside in the rain while their vehicles are being tested at NCT centres. It’s as a result of centre reception areas being closed to the waiting public because of Covid-19 restrictions. The issue has arisen following the restarting of…