Planning permission granted for new Diabetes Day Centre at SUH
Planning permission has been granted for two businesses and an extension to Sligo University Hospital. Sligo County Council confirmed that Voya Seaweed Baths, the Ocean Sands Hotel and the HSE had been successful with applications last week. Based at the Maritime Centre in Strandhill Voya seaweed have been granted permission…
Council calls on sporting organisations to help fund defibrillators
Sligo County Council is calling on all sporting organisations to help fund the provision of cardiac defibrillators at their clubs. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly originally had a motion down at the December council meeting which just mentioned the GAA. She says funding can now be sought for defibrillators under the…
Councillor told extending Pullaheeney pier could be very costly
A Sligo county councillor who is calling for a pier in the west of the county to be extended has been told it would be very costly. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke wants the pier at Pullaheeney extended to enable craft dock at low tide. He also wants rings for securing…
Sligo councillor raises fears of people being removed from housing list
Fears have been raised by a local councillor about people being removed from social housing support in Sligo. A motion was put before a meeting of the Sligo municipal district this week by councillor Declan Bree asking why people are being deemed ineligible for social housing support despite already being…
Concerns raised over danger of N16 junction
A junction on the N16 Sligo to Manorhamilton road is so dangerous that a local councillor fears it will be the scene of a fatal accident. Fianna Fail Councillor Tom MacSharry has raised concerns about Dunally’s junction which is about two miles outside Sligo on the N16. He raised the…
Concerns raised at council meeting about pilot project at Tubbercurry library
A Sligo county councillor has raised concerns about safety and supervision in libraries while they are being used as part of a pilot project outside normal hours and when staff are not present. The Open Libraries pilot project has been running in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo and in two libraries in…
Sligo council Cathaoirleach awards take place tonight
Sligo County Council will host its annual Cathaoirleach’s Awards ceremony this evening. It will take place in the council chamber in County Hall in Riverside, starting at 7pm. Representatives of eight categories will be recognised for their efforts. They include and individual and a group from the community, a school’s…