Cllr Clarke says Sligo needs at least €2m for housing adaptation grants
There is nowhere near enough money to deal with the demand for Housing Adaptation Grants in County Sligo. The Council has confirmed that it’s only accepting Priority 1 applications despite an allocation of over €1.3m in funding. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke says they would need at least €2m to deal…
Tax breaks for pub-owners would help rural business
A West Sligo publican has backed Government proposals to consider the introduction of tax breaks for pub owners who bring their customers home following a night out. Tourism Minister Brendan Griffin last week, confirmed he is looking into a number of measures ahead of this year’s budget, including the possibility…
Sligo Councillor says Joint Policing Committee is ‘a waste of resources’
A Sligo Councillor has stepped down from the Joint Policing Committee in the county. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke submitted his resignation at a meeting of the Council yesterday after submitting a motion saying he has concerns it’s a waste of resources. He received Council support for his motion to get…
Concern over occupancy clauses in planning permissions
A Sligo councillor says occupancy clauses included in planning permissions from local authorities may be against a recent European Court ruling upholding the free movement of people. The so-called Flemish decree has already resulted in some local authorities having to change their county development plans. That’s in cases where local…
Calls for Rathlee NS in West Sligo to be returned to DEIS scheme
A Sligo councillor is calling for Rathlee National School in West Sligo to be redesignated as part of the DEIS programme. Independent councillor Michael Clarke raised the motion at this morning’s meeting of the Tubbercurry/Ballymote Municipal District. He has asked the council to write to the Education Minsiter and the…