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…
Construction work on extension to car park at Sligo Train Station likely to start in 2025
Sligo Train Station has been selected for a car park expansion project in Iarnród Éireann’s National Car Park Programme strategy report. The strategy report prioritised car park expansion projects nationwide into two lots of work with Sligo placed in the second lot. Subject to funding approval and land availability, design…
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…
Concerns expressed as Collooney postmistress hands in notice
There is widespread shock in Collooney and the surrounding areas after it emerged on Saturday morning that the village’s postmistress has handed in her notice to An Post. It has previously been warned that the facility is not viable. The news comes as a further blow to the area as…
Public consultations for Sligo Greenway due to start in June
Public consultations are set to get underway next month on the Sligo Greenway. The greenway will be a 35.5km long off-road public walking/cycling route once completed. It’ll link Bellaghy/Charlestown with Collooney and via an existing/planned trail to Sligo. Sligo County Council and the TII are currently developing…
Updated: Jobs boost for Collooney after Connolly Motor Group secure dealer rights MG Motor
15 new jobs have been announced for Sligo as a result of the Connolly Motor Group being appointed as main dealers for MG Motor in the North West. Connolly’s MG will open in Collooney, next month The new jobs will increase the number of full-time employees at Connolly…
Local TD labels N17 funding suspension as “effective abandonment”
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has labelled the suspension of funding for the N17 Knock to Collooney project as “effective abandonment” as she called on the government to confirm that it has a policy to provide the necessary and timely funding for the N17 project. It has been claimed in the…