Searches continue for missing Sligo Man
Searches have resumed this morning for missing man Rodney Horan. The 21 year old was last seen in Sligo town on Saturday night. In a statement issued by the family last night, volunteer searches are set to concentrate on all the shorelines of the bay this morning, while…
Councillor calls for toilets in Rosses Point to be kept open
There are calls for the public toilets in Rosses Point to be open all year round. Currently the facility is only open over summer months, however concerned members of the public have raised serious concern over how this is impacting those with a disability who need to use them. Sligo…
Sligo councillor calls for lifesaving equipment to be kept at Mullaghmore and Rosses Point beaches
There are calls on Sligo County Council to keep lifesaving equipment at both Mullaghmore and Rosses Point beaches all year round. Open water swimming is becoming an ever popular activity among local people however some safety measures at beaches are removed for the winter months. But Cllr Donal…
Concern over progress on access pathway at Rosses Point
Concern has been expressed over what’s been described as slow progress on providing an access pathway to the second beach at Rosses Point. It’s understood that since the installation of rock armour, the current pathway can become potentially dangerous during periods of high tides. There were calls for…
Sligo Councillor calls a conclusion in the process to acquire lands for graveyards in Sligo
This week’s meeting of Sligo County Council heard how a report into burial ground facilities in the Sligo area is ongoing. Land is currently being sought in the Ahamlish and Rosses Point areas and negotiations with landowners have been underway for some time now. Sligo County Council has…
Works to begin soon on €9m sewerage upgrade for Rosses Point
Works are to begin in the coming months on a €9m sewerage scheme upgrade for the Rosses Point area. Contracts have been signed by irish Water to carry out the development with Coffey Construction Ltd. hired to carry out the works which are expected to take around 18 months to…
Compulsory Purchase Orders could be used to acquire burial grounds
The procedure for Compulsory Purchase Orders for two new burial grounds in Sligo will begin in March this year if agreements cannot be reached by then. Councillor, Donal Gilroy, says for over 20 years, the local authority have sought new grounds for Ahamlish and Rosses Point. He says no Councillor…