Questions asked over lack of red warning for Sligo
Questions are being asked as to why County Sligo wasn’t under a red weather warning last night as Storm Isha wreaked havoc across the North West. Donegal and Mayo were issued red alerts but Sligo and Leitrim were under orange. There had been a lot of structural damage locally with…
Ballymote Tubbercurry Municipal District to hold next meeting at Ireland West Airport Knock
The next sitting of the Ballymote Tubbercurry Municipal District is take place at Ireland West Airport Knock. The plan is to sit down with airport management and discuss the facility’s performance and hopes for the future. The airport has gone from strength to strength with August of this year was…
Increase in anti-social behaviour on trains means more people prefer to drive
The latest increase in anti-social behaviour on trains shows that many people are fearful of using public transport, and prefer to commute from regions such as the North West to larger cities. Irish Rail has reported a sharp rise in the level of anti-social behaviour on its services for the…
Mixed reaction to Minister Chambers’ N17 update
The Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers, says a final decision on the provision of funding for the N17 Knock to Collooney project won’t be made until the end of the year. Minister Chambers met with Sligo County Council earlier this morning. Speaking to Ocean FM…
Sligo Councillor hopeful rural areas will be included in Local Hackney scheme
A Sligo Councillor is hopeful rural areas in county Sligo will be included in the Local Hackney Pilot Scheme. The scheme is a grant-aided pilot programme that aims to assist in the provision of part-time local hackney services in designated rural areas which cannot support a full time taxi or…
Councillors Clarke and Casserly expected to assume new roles on Sligo Council.
A new Cathaoirleach will be elected for the local Authority in Sligo today. The outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr Paul Taylor will conclude his term at today’s Council AGM. It’s expected that fellow Ballymote Tubbercurry Councillor Michael Clarke will take over from Councillor Taylor. The position of Leas…
Councillor’s calls for alcohol to be removed from shops rejected
A Sligo county councillor says he is ‘bitterly disappointed’ that a majority of his colleagues on the council have voted against his motion calling for all alcohol products be removed from shops and supermarkets. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke’s motion also proposed training of staff to quaify them to sell alcohol.…