Plans to enhance and promote Easkey village
More than 150 people turned out for a public meeting in the west Sligo coastal village of Easkey last night to plan for a new future for their area. Those in attendance heard of the need for more consultation when it comes to proposals for the area, and for the…
Public meeting in Easkey tonight in effort to hold onto services, improve village
A public meeting will take place in Easkey tonight (Monday) for residents of the Easkey and Rathlee areas. The meeting will discuss the area’s five-year strategy plan, proposed changes to the streetscape of Easkey and the future of the local post office. Richard Morrissey is PRO for ‘Save Easkey Post…
In west Sligo, stolen chalice recovered on shore near Easkey
The chalice that was stolen from a church in west Sligo has been recovered. The theft occurred at The Star of The Sea Church, in Rathlee, during the early hours of yesteday morning. The burglary took place between 1am and 4am. A rear door was forced and the chalice, and…
An Post warns locals to use Easkey Post office to secure its future
An Post is warning local people in Easkey to use the post office to secure its long-term future. It follows confirmation yesterday that Easkey Post Office in west Sligo is to remain open. There were fears it would close for good after the current postmaster retires. But An Post has…
The meeting between the Easkey community and An Post has been postponed
A meeting between senior managment of An Post and the local community in Easkey on the future of the local post office has been postponed. The meeting was due to take place in Easkey this morning but has been cancelled due to the weather. Fianna Fail TD Marc MacSharry says…
Save Easkey Post Office Committee hopes government heard their message
There is hope that the Save Easkey Post Office Committees message was heard by the government on Friday. The North West is continuing to go through uncertain times as the future of some of our existing Post Offices, Garda Stations and Banks is unknown. The committee are to meet with…
Easkey protestors want local Post Office kept open
OceanFM is broadcasting all day today from the IT in Sligo ahead of the launch of Ireland 2040 this afternoon. About 40 protesters from West Sligo turned out this morning for today’s cabinet meeting at IT Sligo. There is much in the government’s plan for Ireland during the next…