“It’s hard, but it’s all worth it”- candidate’s spouses on life of a councillor
Three spouses of candidates contesting this year’s elections in Sligo joined Niall Delaney for a unique insight into the life of a candidate. Naomi and Freya Taylor (wife and daughter of Paul), Mel Casserly (husband of Marie) and Majella Healy (wife of Thomas) detail their experiences from the other…
Clarke and Taylor re-elected in Ballymote-Tubbercurry
Independent Michael Clarke and Fianna Fáil’s Paul Taylor have both been re-elected to Sligo County Council after the sixth count in the Ballymote-Tubbercurry electoral area. The two candidate’s elections follow the distribution of Jennifer Van Aswegan 830 votes which put them over the quota of 2021. Clarke topped the poll…
Paul Taylor set to top the poll in Ballymote-Tubbercurry
The picture is becoming clearer in Ballymote-Tubbercurry following the first count at The Sligo Park Hotel. Fianna Fáil’s Paul Taylor, who topped the poll in 2019 looks set to do the same again after recording 1,924 in the first count this time around. He is within touching distance of the…
Sligo councillor says extra allocation from Department of Housing will be needed
Any increases that Local Authorities will receive form the collection of property taxes will be needed to cover the mounting costs facing County Councils on an annual basis. The the view of a Sligo Ballymote Tubbercurry Councillor. There is speculation that the Local Authorities in Sligo, Leitrim and…
Sligo councillor urges National Transport Authority to consider extending the life span of taxi vehicles
A Sligo councillor is warning that moves to force taxi cars over the age of ten years will have a negative impact on rural Ireland. Sligo councillor Paul Taylor has made the claims adding that the level of public transport in many areas is far from adequate. It’s…
Four new Sligo wastewater treatment plants officially opened
Four new wastewater treatment plants in Co. Sligo were officially opened today. Irish Water have invested €16m into the development of plants covering the Strandhill, Grange, Tubbercurry and Ballinafad areas. Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Paul Taylor attended the official opening of the sites this morning. He says the plants…
Taylor seeks meeting with McConalogue on marts
A Sligo councillor is seeking an immediate meeting with the Minister for Agriculture and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue over the difficulties that have arisen surrounding attendance and the selling of livestock at marts. Farm leaders says if farmers are to get the best price for their animals, buyers must be…