Councillor: ‘Wrong that innocent landowners are held responsible for illegal dumping’
Trailer and van loads of rubbish, including mattresses, fridges and electrical goods, are being dumped on land in scenic areas of Sligo, with innocent landowners being held responsible. That’s according to a north Sligo councillor who says that, in such cases, landowners must be treated as victims. Fianna Fail Councillor…
Future needs of renal dialysis unit in Sligo to be examined
An appraisal is to take place early in the New Year to establish the future needs of the regional dialysis unit at Sligo University Hospital. The hope is that a new until will eventually be built, particularly as a new nephrologist, or kidney specialist, is to be appointed. Sligo Fianna…
Flyin’ high: Will Sligo council get a drone?
A Sligo councillor is calling on the local authority to buy a drone. Fianna Fail Councillor Donal Gilroy says it could help in areas such as engineering, planning, environment, housing and enforcement issues. He says using a drone would reduce costs and increase efficiencies. The data protection issues arising from…
‘K’ spells trouble at the end of Rathcormac
There’s another call for the spelling of the name of a village in County Sligo to be changed. It’s Rathcormac in north Sligo, with local councillor Donal Gilroy calling on the roads agency Transport Infrastructure Ireland to stop using a ‘K’ at the end of the name on signage. Meanwhile,…
Primary care centres for Grange, Drumcliffe
Works on what the HSE describes as a ‘hub and spoke’ solution to the care needs of people in north Sligo is expected to be completed next year. A Primary Care Centre is to be built in Grange while a smaller centre will be constructed in Drumcliff; both to be…
Water samples from Mullaghmore being analysed
It’s now likely to be two days before the water at Mullaghmore beach in north Sligo will be declared suitable for bathing and swimming. It’s after a ban came into force yesterday afternoon. Sligo County Council says the prohibition is due to what it describes as ‘an infrastructure malfunction at…
Bathing, swimming ban at Mullaghmore
Bathing and swimming has again been prohibited at Mullaghmore beach in north Sligo. Sligo County Council says the prohibition is due to what it describes as ‘an infrastructure malfunction at the beach’ that ‘could have’ an impact on water quality. It’s thought the problem relates to the breakdown of a…