Revision of parking bye laws around Sligo beaches
Residents in Rosses Point, Mullaghmore and Strandhill are being encouraged to submit their views on revised parking bye-laws. Sligo Councillor, Donal Gilroy says it’s an opportunity for people to voice their opinions before they become enacted. People can write to council office or email their submissions before 4pm on Wednesday…
Four new centres for water activities to be built in the region
Four new modern centres for beach and lake goers are to be built in the region. Each centre will provide facilities such as secure storage, hot showers and changing and toilet facilities. Under a €19m investment from Failte Ireland, 22 new centres in total are to be built nationally. Acres…
Works needed at Rosses Point before summer season
A Sligo councillor says a number of issues need to be addressed at the Sligo seaside village of Rosses Point ahead of the summer season. Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh says there is a need for speed control measures, upgrading of public toilets and provision of safe parking for camper…
Funding announced for Rosses Point
A funding allocation of over 120,000 euro has been announced this morning for Rosses Point to be used for Coastal Protection. The funding was announced by Minister for the office of Public Works Patrick o Donovan TD and will be used to protect the public path in the village.…
Improvements planned for Rosses Point, Strandhill beaches
Sligo County Council is to upgrade facilities at Rosses Point and and Strandhill Beaches. In a response to a motion submitted by Independent Councillor Marie Casserly on fitting shower facilities at Rosses Point, the local authority say it intends to hire an urban designer to enhance both Rosses Point and…
Planning application for Rosses Point sewerage plant
Irish Water is to submit a planning application to Sligo County Council for the construction of an upgraded sewerage scheme in Rosses Point. The project will include the upgrading of the pumping station in the village and building new underground stormwater storage tanks. The pumping station at Ballyweelin is to…
Rescues at Rosses Point, Knocknarea yesterday, Sunday
Local rescue services were in action over the weekend, with four swimmers having been taken to Sligo University Hospital for assessment after they got into difficulty off Rosses Point beach yesterday afternoon. Two were airlifted by the Coast Guard Rescue 118 helicopter. Another was rescued by the Sligo Bay RNLI…