Community Response Forum set up in Sligo to help Ukrainian refugees
A Community Response Forum has been established in Sligo to help deal with the influx of Ukrainian refugees to the county. The immediate priority for the Sligo-based group is the provision emergency beds. Sligo County Council were mandated to provide 75 beds last weekend for refugees while a further number…
New training project to help communities help themselves
A new training project is being launched in a number of counties, including Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan to help local communities take advantage of opportunities in their areas. Innovating Communities is a two-year training programme. The Donegal project will be launched this Thursday, the Sligo project on Friday, and…
Sligo LEADER CEO says minister’s announcement provides ‘welcome clarity’
The CEO of Sligo LEADER Partnership Company says a recent funding announcement by a government minister provides ‘welcome clarity’ for the year ahead. It’s after Minister Heather Humphreys announced arrangements for what’s being described as ‘a transitional’ LEADER programme for 2021. There had been concern over the lack of clarity…