Basking sharks spotted off north Sligo coast
A group of basking sharks have been spotted off the north Sligo coast. The massive creatures have been spotted feeding at Mullaghmore in recent days. Basking sharks are the second-largest living fish and are known for their gentle nature and are most frequently sighted in the north Atlantic coast from…
Meeting to be held regarding trees in Grange park
Concerns have been raised over the dangers posed by the trees in Grange park. The sitka spruce trees that are currently planted there are a potential risk to homeowners near the park, as they could cause damage in stormy weather because of their location. The roots are also beginning to…
New burial ground identified for Grange
A site for a new burial ground in North Sligo has finally been located. The area in question in Grange is located near the GAA pitch and it’s hoped that access to the site can be developed from there, or from behind the church in the south of the village.…
North Sligo residents warned to use water sparingly ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
People in North Sligo are being asked to use water sparingly ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. With temperatures set to soar, the water supply in North Sligo is critically low as the rivers are drying up in the heat. Councillor Donal Gilroy has asked people to be vigilant when…
Areas in North Sligo hit by major water outage
North Sligo has been hit with a major water outage. Sligo County Council has advised that due to a major burst in the North Sligo area, a number of townlands in the area are affected. Doonowney, Srarvagh, Cloonelly, Silverhill, Lisadell, Doonfore, Ballinfull, Ardtrasna, Lislarry, Doonshaskin and Attiduff are the areas…
Sligo Councillor calls for water supply issues to be addressed
A Sligo Councillor has described as’ a worrying development’ warnings from Irish water urging homeowners to conserve water. Irish water recently issued the warnings citing concern over the low rainfall level since Christmas and the fact that Irish households admit to wasting water. Sligo Drumcliff Councillor Thomas Healy…
Investigations to be carried out for new water sources in north Sligo
A solution to the long running water issues in North Sligo could be in the offering. The lack of a reliable water source in the areas has been highlighted on several occasions over the years. Sligo Drumcliff Councillor Thomas Healy says Irish Water have committed to carrying out…