Hopes new Ballymote pedestrian crossing will be built by the summer
A new pedestrian crossing is planned for Ballymote. An application for funding has now been submitted to install the safety measures on the R293. Local Councillor, Dara Mulvey says it’s something he has actively looked for on a number of occasions and says it will be beneficial to school children,…
Action plan needed to revitalise Ballymote
A Sligo councillor is calling for a new action plan to revive a town that had traditionally been a vibrant centre of business and commerce for south Sligo and its hinterland. Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey said Ballymote had a great record for community projects but this appears to have…
New Coolaney to Sligo bus route proposed
A new bus route is being proposed in Co. Sligo following the National Transport Authority suggesting an increase of 25% in rural bus services. Fine Gael Councillor, Dara Mulvey, says It’s being proposed is to amalgamate NTA routes 474 and 475 to create a new bus run that will travel…
Hopes planning permission will be submitted soon for Tubbercurry Primary Care Centre
Planning permission is hoped to be submitted for the long awaited Primary Care Centre for Tubbercurry before the end of the year. Initial hopes were that it would be underway by 2020 but the Covid-19 pandemic and the cyber attack on the HSE’s computer network meant required information was not…
Sligo County Council asked to look at upgrading L2101 to a Regional Road
The L2101 in Co. Sligo should be upgraded to a regional road to allow it to avail of proper safety markings. That’s according to Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey and Independent Councillor Marie Casserly who have submitted a joint motion to the local authority seeking the the possibility of upgrading…
Calls for improvements to L1502 in Co. Sligo
A south Sligo Councillor is calling for improvements to the L1502 road from Ballymote to Drumfin, which is expected to now become much busier following completion of the new N4 dual carriageway between Collooney and Castlebaldwin. Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey says the new motorway will result in a massive…
People encouraged to check for Radon gas in their home
Residents across the north west are being urged to check levels of Radon in their homes. Radon is a radioactive gas that causes lung cancer that is formed in the ground by the radioactive decay of uranium which is present in all rocks and soils. According to information from the…