New Mayor of Sligo-Strandhill MD lays out objectives for year ahead
Availability of housing and accessibility by road and rail are the key barriers in attracting people to live and work in Sligo believes the newly elected Mayor of the Sligo-Strandhill Municipal District. Independent for change Councillor Declan Bree was unanimously voted as Mayor at Monday’s AGM at City…
Investigations continue into property damage at Sligo residence
Gardai are continuing investigations today following vandalism at a house in a Sligo town estate. The incident occurred at the Avondale Estate in Sligo town this morning at 7am when a window in the property was broken by a brick or rock. Mayor of Sligo Gino O’Boyle is appealing to…
Despite petition, request from councillors, Sligo not among towns proposed to have directly-elected mayors
Sligo is not included among towns in which there are now proposals for directly-elected mayors. That’s despite over 1,000 signatures having been collected for a petition calling for a directly elected mayor in the town. And following a proposal by Fianna Fail Councillor Tom MacSharry at last month’s meeting of…
Councillors want to know why Sligo not included in elected mayors poll
Sligo municipal councillors want to know why Sligo Town has not been chosen among those where a poll will take place next May or whether or not a mayor should be directly elected by the people. Such a vote will take place in Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick. Sligo Municipal…
Votes in Donegal Town mayoral election will be counted tonight
The new mayor of Donegal Town will be known tonight. But the actual inauguration ceremony will not take place until a later date. Voting for mayor of Donegal Town is continuing today at the John Bosco Centre until 7pm. There are two candidates in the race, Vincent Callaghan and Pauric…
It’s mayoral election day in Donegal Town
Today is election day in Donegal Town. Starting at 10 o’clock this morning, people can cast their votes for a new Mayor of Donegal. There are two candidates in the race, Vincent Callaghan, husband of outgoing mayor Patricia Callaghan, and Padraig Kennedy. The position is an honorary one but the…
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…