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…
New building space for Tubbercurry Gardaí welcomed
The purchase of a building in Tubbercurry by the Office of Public Works to be used by Gardaí based in the area has been welcomed. The property will also be used by staff from the Department of Social Protection. Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Dara Mulvey is welcoming the announcement…
Councillor calls for grant increase for farmers due to rising material costs
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo Council is calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD to provide an increase in farm grants as soaring material costs are reducing the value of grant aid to farmers. Ballymote Tubbercurry Councillor, Dara Mulvey is also requesting the Department of…
Tributes being paid to former Sligo Councillor, Patsy Barry
Tributes are being paid to former Sligo Councillor, Patsy Barry. The Fianna Fail representative first took his seat on the council in 1997 replacing Senator Willie Farrell. Councillor Barry was elected to the council in 1999, 2004 and 2009 in the Sligo/Drumcliffe local electoral area. In this time, he became…
Improvement works needed around Ballinacarrow recycling area
There are calls for works to be done to improve the area around recycling bins and bottle banks in the village of Ballinacarrow, in County Sligo. The area is prone to flooding at times while litter has also been left at the location. Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey says the…
No funding available to improve safety at Ballymote junction
A Sligo councillor is raising concern over the lack of funding available to address a dangerous junction in the town of Ballymote. A new nursing home facility in Ballymote and 8 additional homes at the Cuan Íosa estate, which allows elderly people to live independent, have been completed in recent…