Councillor says outdoor are staff needed all year
The Mayor of Sligo has questioned why outdoor staff in the county cannot be given permanent contracts. Independent councillor Marie Casserly says the staff are needed all year round and not just when new funding comes on stream. She raised the issue with the director of services with responsibility for…
Sligo becomes first certified Coach Friendly Destination in Ireland
A final certification has been awarded to Sligo town making it the first in Ireland to receive the title of Coach Friendly Destination. New bus shelters, town maps and lighting as well as CCTV have been installed along Markievicz road as part of the project which now means the town…
Sligo councillor says Enda Kenny’s expertise should be utitilised when he leaves office
The Taoiseach’s insisting he’ll deal with the issue of his leadership of the country at tomorrow’s Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting. It’s understood the issue was raised briefly at this morning’s cabinet meeting. Fianna Fáil is warning the situation can’t descend into a circus and wants clarity in the coming…
Chris MacManus selected to fill vacant Sinn Fein seat on Sligo Council
Former Sligo Borough Council member Chris MacManus has been selected by Sinn Fein to fill the vacancy on Sligo County Council. The vacancy was caused by the retirement of long serving councillor Sean MacManus and it is expected Chris will be unanimously co-opted at the next council meeting. A statement…
New pedestrian crossing confirmed in Sligo Town
A new pedestrian crossing at the entrance to the wine st car park is on the plans for Sligo county council. A motion asking on the issue was raised at today’s Sligo municipal district meeting by Fianna Fail’s Tom MacSharry. The councillor said that it is a particularly dangerous area…
Calls for diabetes equipment to be included in Long Term Illness scheme
Sligo County Council has called for a piece of medical equipment that monitors glucose levels in children with diabetes to be included for funding on the Long Term Illness Scheme. The sensors can monitor glucose levels through clothing, meaning children not having to be woken up during the night to…
Sligo council given go ahead to appoint new litter warden
Sligo County Council has been given the go-ahead for a litter warden for the county. County Sligo presently does not have such a warden. Mayor of Sligo Marie Casserly raised the issue at a meeting of the County Council recently. The role is on a temporary basis while the role…