Trustees confirm closure of St. Mary’s College in Ballisodare is deferred
The trustees of St Mary’s College in Ballisodare, Co Sligo, have deferred the proposed closure of the school. In a message sent today to the school, the Catholic Education Irish Schools Trust said it has made the decision following the support of the Department of Education and Skills as it…
Upgrades at a number of water treatment plants in Sligo to be completed over the coming months
The turning of the flow at a number of water treatment plants in Sligo is taking over the coming months. Upgrade works at the plants in Grange, Ballinfad, Strandhill and Tubbercurry to be completed this Summer. Grange on on the 6th of June, Ballinafad on the 26th, Strandhill on the…
Cathaoirleach to hold reception to honour Dervish
World renowned Sligo-based traditional music group Dervish is to be given a special reception by the cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council to mark the band’s 30 years performing. It will be hosted by Cathaoirleach Cllr Martin Barker on May 30th at County Hall. The proposal to give the group a…
Plans for Lough Talt treatment plant moves a step forward
Sligo County Council can now officially make a decision on a planning application submitted by Irish Water to upgrade the water treatment plant at Lough Talt in South Sligo. Over 13,000 homes in the area have been under a boil water notice since January after cryptosporidium was detected in the…
12 additional paramedic posts allocated for the north west
An additional 12 paramedic posts have been allocated to the north west region. It’s understood six of the posts will be based in Sligo and six to Donegal. As a result, additional Emergency Ambulance day time hours will be operating out of the Sligo ambulance Base. The posts in Donegal…
People being warned of high tides and cold water this Easter weekend
People are being warned about high tides and cold water this Easter weekend. The good weather will be sending many to our beaches and inland waterways and Irish Water Safety and the RNLI are asking goers to be safe. Water temperatures are around half of what air temperatures ares, which…
Councillor says colleague didn’t adhere to protocol in putting forward Dervish civic reception motion
A Sligo councillor is accusing one of his colleagues of engaging in ‘cheap stroke politics’ in the weeks leading up to the elections. Independent Councillor Declan Bree made the accusation at a meeting this morning of councillors from the Sligo Municipal District after Independent Alliance Councillor Marie Casserly proposed that…