Sligo residents asked to “look at the bigger picture” before criticising new footpaths
People in Sligo have been asked to look at the bigger picture when it comes to the development of the town. Residents of Sligo Town have raised concerns about the widening of footpaths in some areas, particularly O’Connell Street and Wolfe Tone Street. However, Sinn Fein Councillor, Arthur Gibbons, feels…
Fianna Fail leader on campaign trail in Sligo and Leitrim
The Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin is in Leitrim this evening after having canvassed in Sligo earlier today ahead of the general election on Feb. 8th. After an interview on Ocean FM’s North West Today Show this morning, it was out on the canvass trail, starting from the offices of…
Refurbishment work on O’Connell street to commence in January
After more than a decade, it seems a firm starting date may at last be on the way for the long-awaited refurbishment work on the main street of Sligo Town. A meeting of councillors from Sligo Municipal District yesterday heard a contract for the job on O’Connell Street will…
UPDATE: O’Connell Street in Sligo Town reopened after fire
UPDATE, 4:45pm: O’Connell Street in Sligo town is open again after having been closed earlier this afternoon while firemen dealt with a blaze. There was nobody injured and no serious damage caused in the fire that was confined to an office on the first floor over the Indulge Grill and Wine Bar.…
Long-awaited makeover of Sligo’s main shopping street put off until next year
Sligo County Council says it would still like to start some work on O’Connell Street in Sligo town this year despite the enhancement work being delayed by a number of months. The Council confirmed yesterday that the long-awaited work which was set to start this summer has been postponed…
O’Connell Street improvement works expected to begin this year
It’s expected that improvement works on O’Connell Street in Sligo town will start in the second quarter of this year and continue for over 12 months. The project is currently being designed and the tender process to select a contractor has started. Senior Engineer with Sligo County Council Tom Brennan…
Work to start on a more ‘pedestrian-friendly’ O’Connell Street
Sligo County Council is now seeking a contractor to give O’Connell Street in the town a ‘make-over’. The long-awaited work was put off until the pipe-laying work by Irish Water was finished. The Council expects to have a contractor in place by this summer to start work to improve the…