Gardaí seize a quantity of cannabis and cocaine in Sligo
Cannabis with an estimated street value of €20,000 and cocaine with an estimated street value of €13,000 was seized in Sligo yesterday. The discovery was made as a result of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of illegal drugs in the Sligo area. Gardai say a number…
Sligo Councillor says proposed Collooney one way system is ‘vital’ for the area
A Sligo Councillor claims a proposed one-way system in Collooney is urgently needed to address the rapid growth of the area Fine Gael’s Thomas Walsh says applications for funding the scheme have been so far unsuccessful in 2020 and 2021. Funding has previously been allocated for footpaths on Barrack Street…
Man dies following road traffic collision in Co. Donegal.
Two people were removed to Sligo University Hospital following at road traffic collision which took place on the N17 close to Collooney yesterday evening. The two occupants of a car were injured after their vehicle left the road and collided with a tree. It’s believed their injuries are…
Sligo Councillor says the option of CCTV evidence could deter illegal dumping
The issue of illegal dumping continues to impact the tourism potential of County Sligo. That’s according to a Sligo Councillor who this week reported incidents of fly tipping to the litter warden. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly has welcomed the fact that local authorities will soon be given powers…
Text Alert Meetings to take place in Collooney and Ballinacarrow
Residents in the areas of Collooney and Ballinacarrow in County Sligo are encouraged to attend the inaugural meetings of new text alert schemes this week. The first meeting is being held tonight Tuesday in Ballinacarrow Community Centre at 8pm, with the next meeting on Friday in the Teeling Centre in…
Funding allocation announced for Collooney safe crossing
An additional €350,000 in funding has been provided by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to advance the design, planning and appraisal for the construction of a safe crossing across the N4 at Collooney. Residents in Collooney have been campaigning for the construction of the safe crossing since 2007. The village…
Woodland Recreational Park announced for Collooney
A New Native Woodland Recreational Park will be developed in Collooney. The park will be developed on a 160 acres site. The Department of Agriculture has selected the site for the Native Woodland Conservation Scheme. It’s located adjacent to Cloonamahon, West of the N4 and in total…