Second count underway in Sligo-Strandhill
The second count is underway to elect candidates onto the Sligo-Strandhill electoral area of Sligo County Council. Earlier this evening, Independent Socialist candidate Declan Bree (1,537) and Tom MacSharry of Fianna Fáil (1,374) exceeded the quota of 1,188 following the first count and were deemed elected. As a…
Support for non traditional parties grows in Sligo-Strandhill
41.4% of voters in the Sligo-Strandhill electoral area gave their first preference vote to a candidate not from one of traditionally larger parties. According to tally figures, 3,454 of 8,342 voters avoided Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin or Labour in their first preference an increase from 3,154 in…
Over 18,000 outpatient appointments waiting to take place at Sligo University Hospital
There were 18,305 outpatient appointments due to take place at Sligo University Hospital as of the 4th of November, . Over 7,000 people are waiting for more than a year and over 2,000 are waiting for 2 years or more. While 131 people are waiting for at least 4 years.…
Sligo councillor hits out at spending on private ambulances
A Sligo councillor is claiming Sligo University Hospital is spending the equivalent of more than €10,000 a week hiring private ambulances. Independent Socialist Councillor Declan Bree says he finds it shocking that this is happening at the same time as the hospital is crying out for funding to care for…
Sligo coco refute suggestions that they are reluctant to draft bye laws for HGV’s
Top officials of Sligo County Council have strongly refuted suggestions that the council is reluctant to prepare draft bye-laws to prohibit heavy goods vehicles using streets in an area near where the new eastern bridge is to be built across the Garavogue River. Independent Councillor Declan Bree pointed out at…
Questions raised over Devins Drive/Cranmore Road junction
A Sligo councillor says that in all his years driving he has never come across a junction layout like that at the junction of Devins Drive and Cranmore Road in Sligo town. The new layout at the junction has led to concerns and queries from members of the public. The…
Sligo County Council investigating protection works on Coney Island
Sligo County Council is to investigate the need for wall and pier protection works on Coney Island. Independent Socialist Councillor Declan Bree told a meeting of councillors from the Sligo Borough District that the county council had done works on the island, including dune fencing. But he said more dune…