Major works planned for Enniscrone
More than €600,000 worth of work in the centre of the West Sligo coastal village of Enniscrone is expected to start in the second half of next year, after the peak tourism season. It follows Enniscrone having been selected a Failte Ireland Tourism Destination Town for 2020. The project has…
Upwards of €500,000 to be allocated to Enniscrone and Bundoran in new year
Bundoran in Co. Donegal and Enniscrone in Co. Sligo are to be allocated upwards of €500,000 to help develop the towns as tourism destinations. The money comes from Failte Ireland’s ‘Destination Town’s Scheme’ with a total funding nationally of €15.5m. The final figure is to be decided in January 2020.…
Enniscrone unable to hold plebiscite on renaming as the town is not in a Gaeltacht area
Plans to hold a plebiscite on the renaming of Enniscrone are on hold as they are in a non Gaeltacht area. Fine Gael Senator and general election candidate, Frank Feighan, raised the issue in the Seanad recently with Minister of State for Local Government and Electoral Reform, John Paul Phelan.…
Lack of resources for ambulances crews to deploy from Ballymote
A Sligo councillor has been told that parking bays for ambulances at a new Primary Health Care Centre in the south of the county cannot be used by ambulance crews because of lack of resources at present. At this week’s Regional Health Forum West meeting in Galway, Fine Gael Councillor…
West Sligo councillor calling for €45,000 to upgrade public toilets at Enniscrone beach
A West Sligo councillor is calling for €45,000 to be allocated for the upgrade of public toilets at what is one of the most popular beach areas in the North West. Independent Councillor Joe Queenan told this week’s meeting of councillors from the Ballymote/Tubbercurry/West Sligo area that there were two…
Gardaí and Coast Guard carrying out searches for missing person in Enniscrone area
Gardai and The Irish Coast Guard are currently carrying out searches for a missing person in the Enniscrone area. The searches are being conducted after Gardai received reports of person entering the sea at 5.40 p.m. yesterday evening on Enniscrone beach. Anyone with information is asked to contact Enniscrone Garda…
Plebiscite to be used for Enniscrone naming decision
It’s understood that major Progress has been made on the necessary legal work to hold plebiscites; one of which will be required to decide on how the place name of Enniscrone should be officially spelt. Official road signs spelling the Sligo Town starting with an “I” is believed to be…