Councillor reiterates calls for Easkey sewerage system upgrade
Sligo Councillor, Michael Clarke has reiterated his calls for an upgrade to the Easkey sewerage system. The Independent Councillor is also requesting the system be extended to include 27 houses in the Fortland area. He first raised the issue in a motion with Sligo County Council in July 2010 seeking…
Sligo family lose appeal over conditions in mandatory quarantine
A Sligo family of five has lost their appeal over the conditions of their rooms during mandatory quarantine. Michelle O’Dowd has returned to Ireland from Australia, with her family, to work as a nurse. The family, who are originally from Easkey, are required to stay in hotel quarantine at the…
Calls for audit into public funded projects in Easkey
A Sligo councillor is calling on the county council to carry out an audit into all planning permissions of public-funded capital projects in the west Sligo village of Easkey. Solidarity People Before Profit Councillor Gino O Boyle put down the motion at yesterday’s December monthly meeting of the council.…
Easkey residents protest for 12th month in a row
For the 12th month protesters from Easkey were outside the offices of Sligo County Council as councillors arrived for their monthly meeting this morning. They are protesting over a number of issues in Easkey, including alleged pollution and issues concerning the local community council. Council CEO Ciaran Hayes has previously…
Funding allocated for coastal protection work in Sligo
Over 50,000 Euro is being allocated for coastal protection works in Co. Sligo. €46,800 of the funds, from the Office of Public Work’s ‘Minor Works’ programme, is going towards building a 200m long, 1m high, skirting wall along Mardyke Road in Cartron which will be part of a final…
Council chief executive asks for time to resolve Easkey row
The chief executive of Sligo County Council has asked for time and space to see if a resolution can be found to an ongoing row in the west Sligo village of Easkey. The row centres on complaints over how the village’s community council allegedly operates. For months now, a number…
Gardai continue searches for missing woman
Gardai and members of the public will continue searching today in the Ballina, Enniscrone and Easkey areas for a woman who is missing. The searches will go ahead depending on weather conditions in the area. The searches are taking place after the woman living in Crossmiliona was reported missing over…