Unsettled weather with the possibility of snow expected in the north west for Christmas.
Met Eireann are advising not to completely rule out the prospect of a white Christmas in the North West. The weather leading up to and including Sunday will be somewhat unsettled in the north west with today being described as a ‘wash out’ in many parts. Drier weather…
Metal Man conservation works completed
Conservation works have been completed on Sligo’s Metal Man. The works were funded by a €25,000 grant from the Historic Structures Fund which was matched by Sligo County Council. It proved challenging, with workers only able to carry out repairs for 2 or 3 hours some days due to the…
Conservation works have begun on Rosses Point Metal Man
Conservation works have begun on Sligo’s Metal Man. €25,000 comes under the Historic Structures Fund which has been matched by Sligo County Council. The navigation beacon at Rosses Point that was first erected in 1821 points towards Oyster Island off the coast of Sligo and has a twin Metal Man…
Local residents urged to have their say on National Heritage Plan
People throughout the north west are being urged to have their say on a new National Heritage Plan. It’s been 17 years since the last heritage plan was put together. The plan for which submissions are now being sought will run to 2030 and the deadline for submissions is March…