Sligo Councillor says rent increases and evictions have to be stalled
A Sligo councillor is urging the local authority to write to the government to ensure freezes on rent increases and evictions are extended. Sinn Fein Councillor, Arthur Gibbons, has submitted a motion at the upcoming of the County Council. Councillor Gibbons cited government figures that claim monthly rent…
Energy efficient light bulbs to be installed in public lighting in Sligo
Works on replacing old sodium public light by new more energy-efficient and longer-life LED lighting is expected to start in County Sligo in the third or fourth quarter of this year. But in the meantime, although a budget of €100,000 has been provided for public lighting this year, the council…
Upgrade Works to Wastewater Treatment Plant in Collooney
Work is progressing on an upgraded wastewater treatment plant in Collooney, Co Sligo. Foundations for the plant’s new holding tanks are now in place. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says the upgrade is vital for a growing area like Collooney, located on the banks of the Owenmore River https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019/healy%20collooney%2008.mp3
Sligo town library ‘not fit for purpose’
A Sligo councillor claims the county’s main central library in Sligo town is ‘not fit for purpose.’ Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus says it is smaller than the libraries in Ballymote and Tubbercurry yet deals with about five times the number of users. He says there is a need for…
Sligo Councillor calls for more staff to administer domicillary care allowance
A Sligo Councillor is calling for more staff to be made available to the section of the Department of Social Protection in Sligo that administers the domicillary care allowance. It’s a monthly payment for a child aged under 16 with a severe disability, who requires ongoing care. It’s administered from…
Healy: Let’s not wait for another winter of flooding, action needed now
There are calls for the Local Authority to take action against flooding in the south Sligo area now and not wait for another winter to set in. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy is one of a number of local representatives to add his voice to the calls for action to…