Two motorists who survived fatal Sligo crash fail alcohol & drug test
Two people who survived a weekend crash in County Sligo that resulted in the death of two brothers failed an alcohol and drug test. The crash happened in Rathcormac on Sunday evening and resulted in the death of both occupants of one car – two men in their 70s.…
Over €150,000 to be shared among remote working hubs in Sligo
Over €150,000 in funding is to be shared among a number of remote working hubs in Sligo. It’s part of a €5 million nationwide investment under ‘Connected Hubs’ to improve 81 remote working facilities across the country. The aim of the funding is to make remote working more…
Hopes for more EV charging points in Enniscrone
It’s hoped that more EV charging points will be established in Enniscrone. The issue was raised at the latest sitting of the Ballymote Tubbercurry MD by Independent Cllr Joe Queenan who is warning that if its not resolved, it could affect tourism in the time ahead. Sligo County…
New Text Alert schemes will strengthen links between Gardaí and Communities, it’s claimed
It’s hoped that the establishment of new text-alert schemes will help bring communities together as well as encouraging greater co-operation between local people and the gardai. Those are the views of Councilor Thomas Healy who was commenting after the establishment of two new text alert groups, in the Collooney,…
Conversion of commercial buildings to private dwellings may help ease housing crisis insists Taylor
New Planning Regulations have been signed off that will exempt the conversion of former pubs into residential units from requiring planning permission. The exemption is contained in an extension of 2018 Planning Regulations that allow a change of use of certain vacant commercial premises – including vacant areas above…
Garda investigation launched following the discovery of a woman’s body in Ballinode
Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body in Ballinode, Co. Sligo. The body of the woman believed to be in her late teens was discovered last night. The woman’s body has since been removed from the scene and a post-mortem will take place in due…
Calls for the creation of Digital Lab for Children and Young People in Sligo Town
A Sligo Councillor is calling for the creation of a Digital Lab for Children in Sligo Town. Sligo Drumcliffe Councill Thomas Walsh says digital labs operating throughout the country are engaging young people through a range of digital mediums. The lab would aim to teach children and young…