Calls for forestry companies to pay for damage to roads
A Sligo councillor is calling for forestry companies to be made pay for the damage they cause to roads. Fianna Fail Councillor Joe Queenan says that in many cases, they are ‘destroying’ roads, with the local authority ‘left to pick up the pieces.’ At a council meeting this week, Senior…
More money needed for ‘class 3’ rural roads
A west Sligo Councillor is calling for more money to improve small rural roads. Independent Councillor Joe Queenan wants to see money set aside to maintain these class three roads in the county. He raised the issue at a recent meeting of the Ballymote/Tubbercurry municipal district and all councillors agreed…
Enniscrone Councillor confident Blue Flag will return next year
An Enniscrone Councillor says he’s disappointed the local beach has not retained it’s blue flag status. However, Councillor Joe Queenan says the community will do everything in their power to ensure it is returned next year. The Blue Flag is an international award for beach excellence operated in Ireland by…