Sligo Councillor calls for protection of national and historical monuments
A Sligo councillor is warning that news fines which will be issued to those that commit offence near national monuments may not be a strong enough deterrent to prevent damaged inflicted on many local historical landmarks. People who commit offences near national monuments could be hit with on-the-spot fines of…
Sligo Councillor calls for Garda assault clampdown
A Sligo Councillor has called for a clampdown on assaults of members of An Garda Síochana. Assaults on Gardaí are on a steady increase, with the most recent attacks coming in the Clondalkin area of Dublin. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Cllr Marie Casserly says that Irish people have a…
Councillor calls for support of new Vet Building for ATU Sligo
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the council to support Atlantic Technological University’s Expression of Interest application to the Higher Education Authority for a veterinary medicine course and designated building at ATU’s Sligo campus. University College Dublin is currently the only Irish third-level institution that provides the course in Ireland…
Bulky Waste and Paint Can recycling collection today in Ballisodare
As part of a National Anti-Dumping Initiative, Sligo County council are holding a Bulky Waste Collection and Paint Can Recycling Day on Saturday 27th August at Young’s Quarry, Ballisodare from 10am – 3pm. It will be an opportunity for people to dispose of items such as furniture, trikes/scooters, carpets,…
Northwest Agricultural shows benefit from funding package
Agricultural shows are getting underway across the northwest A €700,000 funding package supporting Ireland’s agricultural shows was announced in May of this year Minister for Community and Rural Development Heather Humphreys Traditional agricultural shows have been heavy disrupted for over 2 and a half years due to the pandemic. Four…
Concern over progress on access pathway at Rosses Point
Concern has been expressed over what’s been described as slow progress on providing an access pathway to the second beach at Rosses Point. It’s understood that since the installation of rock armour, the current pathway can become potentially dangerous during periods of high tides. There were calls for…
Calls for passport office in Sligo
A local Councillor believes a passport office should be established in Sligo to serve the West, North West and Northern Ireland. Independent Councillor, Marie Casserly says since an office is based in Co. Cork one should also be based in this region. She says passport applications have increased…