Safety measures for pedestrians over bridge in Grange
Traffic going over a narrow bridge in Grange in north Sligo will have to yield to students walking to the nearby post primary school there and to pedestrians on their way to the sports complex under new safety proposals. The new proposals under the Active Travel Scheme will improve links…
Sligo councillor wants spending divided fairly between districts
A Sligo councillor is calling for a system to be put in place to ensure all three municipal districts in the county gets a fair share of expenditure and investment. Fianna Fail Councillor Donal Gilroy says the vast majority of expenditure goes to the Sligo/Strandhill Municipal District, which incudes the…
Sligo councillor hits out at slow broadband rollout
A Sligo councillor says the National Broadband Plan is now running 8 months behind schedule. Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor Donal Gilroy says last month it was expected only 60% of houses that were planned for this year would be connected. However, it now appears they have fallen further behind, he…
Councillor says there’s a need for new honours system in Sligo
There’s been a call for a new system to be introduced in Sligo to honour people with exceptional achievements. Sligo had the prestigious honour known as the Freedom of the Borough but conferring of this is no longer possible because of the abolition under 2014 legislation of the Borough of…
With good weather on way, dangers of inflatable water toys highlighted
With good weather on the way for the remainder of this week, a Sligo councillor and Irish Water Safety are urging people not to use inflatable water toys. Authorities in Clare and Waterford have already banned inflatables from their beaches. Sligo Councillor Donal Gilroy has called for a nationwide ban…
National survey reveals harassment, threats, intimidation endured by some councillors
More than seven in 10 councillors have been threatened, harassed and intimidated during the past three years. That’s the shocking results of a new survey by the Association of Irish Local Government in partnership with the Crime Management Group. The report identified responses representing almost quarter of all councillors in…
Councillor seeks survey on Sligo section of NW Cycle Trail
A Sligo councillor is calling for a survey of the Sligo section of the popular 326-kilometre North West Cycle Trail. The sign-posted route runs along country roads through Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Tyrone and Fermanagh. It’s one of the region’s most effective means of promoting appreciation of the scenic north west…