Over 1,200 expected for ‘Quest Sligo’
South and West Sligo will be the place to be on Saturday 22nd August next when adventure racers from all over the country descend on the northwest. They will be here for Sligo’s newest adventure race, Quest Sligo, which involves trail running, cycling and kayaking. Registration opens next Friday, February…
Sligo councillor suggests concession be made for people on new N17 route for those who have planning permission
A Sligo councillor is suggesting that concessions be considered for people along a proposed route for the new N17 road in south Sligo whose plans for new houses or buildings may be affected. South Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor Paul Taylor says the size of a so-called constraints area for the…
Sligo County Council failed to agree on a budget for the second time
Sligo county councillors will meet again next Friday evening in a final attempt to agree on a budget for the coming year. It follows a meeting yesterday evening lasting about 10 minutes during which councillors voted 9-6 against adopting the budget. Fine Gael, Independent Socialist and Sinn Fein councillors voted…
Sligo County Council calling on Minister to manage overcrowding on Sligo to Dublin line
A delegation made up of Sligo Councillors have written to the Transport Minister with the hopes of meeting and discussing the ongoing issues of overcrowding on the Sligo/Dublin train line. There have been numerous reports of full carriages over the years, particularly on Fridays and Sundays, with a number of…
Councillor Baker highlights problem of overgrown hedges at bends, junctions
A meeting of county councillors has heard there is now a major issue because of this year’s exceptional growth that has resulted in dangerous situations with overgrown hedges and vegetation along some roads. It’s almost an annual issue . . . but this year it’s taken on a new urgency…
Judging in the ‘Pride of Place Competition’ is taking place across parts of Sligo today.
Judging in the ‘Pride of Place Competition’ is taking place across parts of Sligo today. The purpose of the competition is to acknowledge the work being done every day by communities all over the island of Ireland. The competition is based on communities demonstrating directly to a panel of judges…
South and West Sligo Tourism launch new ‘hidden gems’ booklet
A new brochure highlighting South and West Sligo’s ‘Hidden Gems’ has been published. An updated version is released each year with this being the 3rd years it’s in circulation. The launch took place in Keash yesterday. Councillor and Local Election Candidate and Chair of South and West Sligo Tourism, Paul…