Works to be carried out on a junction in Ballymote
Road safety works are due to take place in Ballymote. Funding has been given for the works at the R293/R296 junction by Loftus Hall in the town with hopes the works will begin soon. There will also be road resurfacing taking place along Main Street around the same time. Local…
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…
Leitrim councillor condemns dumping in Newtownmanor
A North Leitrim councillor has condemned the dumping in his area of items that reportedly included the body of a dead calf. The items were dumped in the Newtownmanor area and as well as the body of the calf, also include household items and bull bars from a jeep. Local…
Traffic islands are becoming a danger to motorists and pedestrians – Walsh
A Sligo councillor says traffic islands that were meant to slow down vehicles at the entrances to many towns and villages are not only not working but a danger to motorists and pedestrians. In Ballygawley in County Sligo recently, four vehicles were involved in an accident after one went entirely…
Calls for proper signage to direct tourists to North Leitrim.
Calls are being made to erect proper signage so tourists can easily find their way to North Leitrim. The Cathoirleach of Leitrim County Council, Fine Gael Councillor Enda McGloin highlighted the issue at a recent meeting of Ballinamore Municipal District. He says when people travel through places such as Drumshanbo,…
Leitrim Councillor says impact of new data protection laws ‘crazy’
A Leitrim councillor says new data protection regulations are causing difficulties and delays for politicians who want to make representations on behalf of people in their areas. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says the council now has to get notification showing a person has given permission for a councillor to…
Sligo Cllr says postering will be even more important in next year’s local elections
The outgoing Mayor of Sligo says we have to work with the new boundaries. Fine Gael Cllr Hubert Keaney is now in the new 5 seat area of Sligo Drumcliff. The former Sligo MD area has been broken up into a 6-seat Sligo Strandhill area and a 5-seat Sligo Drumcliff…