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…
Hopes additional bus services can be established in Sligo & Leitrim
There are hopes that additional bus services can be established in Sligo and Leitrim. It follows a meeting held yesterday between a number of transport representatives and local Councillors. Figures show that over four thousand people use the local link service in Sligo and its thought extra buses would meet…
Sligo Council meeting hears how concern is increasing among pyrite home owners
Homeowners affected by pyrite in Sligo are said to be living in constant fear of their homes deteriorating further. Sligo County Council expect to have a report as it relates to an investigation into the defective block issue in the county finalised by April. It is envisaged that…
Second phase of Active Travel Project to get underway between Collooney and Carrignagat
The second phase of the Active Travel Project between Collooney and Ballisodare has been welcomed by a Sligo councillor. Phase 2, which will stretch between Collooney and Carrignagat, will see footpaths put in place, as well as upgrades to public lighting, road signage and pedestrian linkages to Collooney train station.…
Councillor says idle land in Grange needs to be put to use
A Sligo Councillor says it’s unacceptable that 13 acres of locally authority owned land in Grange is lying idle in the middle of a housing crisis. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says part the land which was purchased by the local Authority in 2002 for over a million Euro could…
Sligo County Council to appeal to Government for turf ban reversal
Sligo County Council is to write to the Government, calling for a reversal to the ban on the sale of turf. A ban on the sale of turf in shops or online has been in place since last week. People with turf-cutting rights are still able to cut turf for…
Meetings to take place today on the impact of pyrite in Sligo.
Meetings between the Sligo Pyrite Action Group and Sligo County Council’s Defective Concrete Blocks Committee will take place later today. A Spokesperson for the Sligo Pyrite Action Group and has welcomed the development as they continue with their efforts to be included in any redress schemes. Today’s meeting…