Local councillor says safety concerns outside of Realt na Mara Primary School will be addressed
Improving safety outside a school in Sligo appears to be a step closer. Currently there is no footpath or cycle path outside Realt na Mara Primary School in Rosses Point which has been a huge area of concern for the entire school community. However it’s been confirmed that the Active…
A rocky road for beach goers at Rosses Point
We really are spoilt for choice in the North West with so many beaches to choose from. Indeed sea swimming has become very popular since the Covid Pandemic. Those regularly attending the beach at Rosses Point recently have noticed the path down to the water has been covered…
Local TD calls for compensation to be provided to tourism dependent businesses
It’s feared that Rosses Point and Bundoran will be two of the hardest hit areas in the country this tourism season with it expected that there will be little to no accommodation available. There’s major ongoing concern locally over how smaller cafes and restaurants will fare this year owing…
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…