Road safety and housing discussed at AILG conference in Sligo
A number of issues such as road safety is being discussed at the Association of Irish Local Government conference. The event is being held in the Sligo Park Hotel and is a coming together of all County Councils in Ireland where a range of issues is discussed. Minister of State…
‘Indecisive; mobile toilet in storage for years’ – Mayor says the Borough Council did not always serve Sligo well
The mayor of Sligo is opposing any moves to restore Sligo Borough Council, saying doing so would be setting up another layer of bureaucracy that’s not needed. He was one of two Fine Gael councillors to vote against a motion at this week’s meeting of Sligo County Council calling on…
New tourism officer expected in Sligo soon
The tourism sector in Sligo is set to be given a boost soon with an announcement expected on the appointment of a new tourism officer in the county. The county council currently has no such position in place, something that many feel holds back the potential of the sector in…
Sligo cathaoirleach says fewer councillors going on St Patrick’s Day trips abroad
The new Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council says he doesn’t want to be the one to call an end to St. Patrick’s day trips to the United States. Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus Kilgannon was elected as Chairperson of the Council yesterday. Reports at the weekend, revealed that the cost of…
Books of Condolence open for Manchester bomb victims
Books of Condolence in memory of those who died in the Manchester bombing will open in Sligo this afternoon. They are available to sign in Sligo County Council’s headquarters in Riverside in Sligo and in Teach Laighne in Tubbercurry. Monday night’s attack at a concert by US singer Ariana Grande…
Two Sligo FG councillors say Varadkar is best man to lead party
Both Sligo County Council Cathaoirleach Hubert Keaney and Councillor Dara Mulvey, both Fine Gael, are to support Leo Varadkar for the Fine Gael leadership. Local Councillors will account for 10% of the final vote to decide on the new leader in a system that is being used for the first time…
Council cathaoirleach praises progress of works on Sligo Town water supply
Irish Water says works on the Sligo City Water Main Rehabilitation and Pearse Road Sewer Network Project is expected to be completed by May 2018. The projects involve the replacement and rehabilitation of ageing water mains, installation of new sewers and replacement of all service connections and is funded by…