Planned Power outages in County Sligo
Power is out in a number of homes and businesses in County Sligo. There are planned outages in the Collooney area which is affecting 17 customers with the the power to be restored by 5 pm this evening. There is are outages in Gorteen which is affecting 13 customers and…
Funding allocated for Carricknagat Bridge
Safety and refurbishment works are needed at Carricknagat Bridge in Co. Sligo as it is an ‘extremely dangerous stretch’. That’s the view of Sligo Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh after raising the issue on Monday at the monthly meeting of Sligo County Council. €20,000 has already been allocated for the…
Calls for safety works to be carried out along path between Ballisodare and Collooney
Calls are being made for works to be carried out on the path between Ballisodare and Collooney as soon as possible. Recently, the route has been cleaned up along with chipped stones placed. There are hopes that more will be done in the new year to make sure the path…
Blockages to be removed from Owenmore River
Work has commenced in removing blockages along the Owenmore River. The project has been funded by a recent allocation of 50,000 from the Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief Kevin Boxer Moran. It’s expected that the current work which is being carried out on…
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…
Two motions passed in relation to safe crossings in Ballisodare and Collooney
Two motions have been passed today in relation to safe crossing in two of Sligo’s towns by Sligo County Council. Designs have been drawn up for a footbridge in Ballisodare with a public consultation to take place before the plans are finalsed and then funding will be sought. While the…
Protest against 5G mast continues in Collooney
A protest against a proposed 5G mast near a creche is continuing in Collooney, Co Sligo. It began yesterday afternoon outside the proposed site for a 5G mast in Collooney. The site is near the Tir na nOg crèche in a community centre on the Collooney to Ballygawley Road. Manager…