Significant update on N17 Knock to Collooney project
The expected publication of the emerging preferred corridor for the N17 Knock to Collooney route has been delayed. Sligo County Council has issued an update as it relates to the project. The N17 Knock to Collooney Atlantic Economic Corridor is progressing through the Option Selection Process. It…
Gardaí renew appeal for missing Sligo man
Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 21-year-old Rodney Horan, who is missing from Collooney, Sligo, since Sunday 16th of October. Rodney is described as 5’ 10” in height, of medium build with brown hair and blue eyes, and was last seen…
Female cyclist suffers serious injuries in Collooney road traffic collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision involving a bicycle and a car on the N4 at the Collooney roundabout in Sligo earlier today, (Sunday, 2nd October 2022). The collision occurred at around midday. The cyclist, a woman aged in her 70s, was later taken to Sligo…
Childcare providers protest in Dublin over core funding
Childcare providers from the north west and around the country are taking their protest over funding to the Dail this morning. The Federation of Early Childhood Providers say they are not prepared to back down as the Early Learning and Care sector faces more closures. It’s estimated that…
Local Councillor claims there is further disruption to bus services in Sligo
A Sligo Councillor has hit out at Bus Eireann yet again over what’s been described as continued disruption to some local services. It’s been claimed that routes from Coolaney to Collooney were cancelled for five days last week. Local Cllr Thomas Healy says people are being left stranded…
Sligo Councillor demands answers from Bus Eireannn
Bus Eireann has come under fire yet again over what’s been described as a lack of consistency in a local bus service. This time, the issue centres on the Ballintogher and Collooney bus service in Sligo with claims that the bus had failed to turn up on a number…
Coolaney welfare & pension recipients will now have to collect payments in Collooney
Concern is been expressed today in relation to the future of the local Postal Agency service that is being provided in Collaney. Recipients of pension and welfare payments in the area reported this morning that they have been informed that from next week their payments will have to be…