Sligo coco refute suggestions that they are reluctant to draft bye laws for HGV’s
Top officials of Sligo County Council have strongly refuted suggestions that the council is reluctant to prepare draft bye-laws to prohibit heavy goods vehicles using streets in an area near where the new eastern bridge is to be built across the Garavogue River. Independent Councillor Declan Bree pointed out at…
HSE budget shortfall is hindering disability services in Leitrim
A Leitrim councillor says a €40m shortfall in the HSE budget for disability services is hindering efforts to provide housing for people with disabilities in their own areas. Leitrim Independent Councillor Felim Gurn told a meeting of the Regional Health Forum in Galway this week that parents of those with…
Work to alleviate flooding in Sligo estate starts today
Work on a project to alleviate longtime flooding in a Sligo town housing estate is expected to be completed in about a month. It’s in The Woodlands Estate in Ballytivnan where, in the past, residents had to be taken from a nursing home because of the flooding. The work is…
Donegal to increase Local Property Tax by 15%.
County councillors in Donegal have voted to increase the Local Property Tax by 15%. 15 Councillors voted in favour of the decision to increase the tax yesterday 11 voted against the proposal and two councillors abstained in the vote. The vote to adopt the increase followed a recommendation from Donegal…
‘Too many protected areas of conservation in Ireland’ claims Leitrim Councillor
A Leitrim Councillor says there are far too many protected areas of conservation in Ireland. Independent Councillor Des Guckian says they are also being put in place without sufficient public consultation. There are currently 18 such protected areas in county Leitrim, there are 87 in Donegal and 34 in Sligo.…
Straight out drink-driving ban will have serious social consequences
The automatic drink-driving ban as suggested by the Tranport Minister will have serious consequences for society. That’s according to Leitrim Councillor and publican in Manorhamilton Felim Gurn who is against drink driving but says the new laws are going to lead to even more rural isolation. The Independent Councillor says…
Growing potholes in south Sligo at risk of damaging vehicles
A South Sligo Councillor says that increasing the number of outdoor workers has to remain a priority of the Council in the New Year. Independent Cllr Margaret Gormley says the transfer of a number of workers to Irish Water has left gaps in the service being provided in the county.…