First telesis machine for the county to be launched in Grange this month
Sligo’s first telesis machine is to be launched in Grange before the end of the month. The machine, which marks property by laser, is a joint operation by Sligo County Council and the Sligo Joint Policing Committee. Sligo is only the second county in Ireland to purchase such equipment, which…
Sligo Councillor wants Irish Water to install water fountains in Sligo
A Sligo Councillor is calling on Irish water to install water fountains around Sligo town. Independent Cllr Marie Casserly says this initiative has been successful in other towns and encourages the refilling of water bottles. She said this is being trialled in areas of high footfalls in Dublin and it…
More baled silage means farmers have less use for old tyres
A Sligo councillor is calling for a special collection day for old tyres. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly also wants Sligo County Council to seek some of the government funding recently announced to help local authorities properly dispose of stockpiles of tyres. One area on which large numbers of tyres have…
Sligo councillor wants assurances money is provided for new psychiatric unit
A Sligo councillor is calling for the HSE to commit to ensuring the necessary funding is available for the new psychiatric unit in Sligo. On Friday the HSE denied claims that there would be a delay in building the unit. The HSE confirmed that it had approved the construction contract…
€1.5m in funding available in the CLÁR Programme
€1.5m is now available for groups under the CLÁR 2018 programme for the Wheelchair Access and Cancer Care Support Measure. Voluntary groups and organisations that provide transport to and from medical services for wheelchair users and also for people requiring treatment under the National Cancer Care Programme can now apply…
Sligo councillor says ‘country would shut down’ without the help of grandparents
A Sligo Independent Alliance councillor says she believes the country would shut down if it weren’t for the help given by grandparents to their families. Cllr Marie Casserly was speaking about her group’s budget proposal to pay one thousand euro a year to grandparents who help mind their grandchildren. The…
Funding received to repair Mullaghmore and Raghley harbours
Funding has been received for repair works to be carried out on two Sligo harbours. The harbours at Mullaghmore and Raghley have received the money through the Department of Agriculture and the Marine. A contract has been awarded with the works due to begin at Mullaghmore in mid August and…