Arthur Gibbons formally co-opted onto Sligo Council
Sinn Féin’s Arthur Gibbons has been formally co-opted onto Sligo County Council this morning. He takes the seat vacated by Sligo MEP Chris McManus. Councillor Gibbons has previous experience in local government. He was elected to Sligo Borough Council in 1999 – and served on that Council until…
New fund may not be enough for Councils to provide services
A Sligo Councillor has raised concerns that the funding announced recently to help local councils continue to provide services during the Covid-19 pandemic will not be enough to help many local authorities that have witnessed severe reductions to their revenues. The Concerns have been expressed by Sinn Fein Councillor…
Front line staff to be acknowledged at Sligo Council Meeting
A minute’s applause will be held prior to the start of this morning’s meeting of Sligo Councillors in recognition of the ongoing efforts of front line staff in the fight against Covid-19. Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Tom MacSharry says the courage of all front line staff…
Flooding on ‘The Long Stretch’ still remains an issue
The issue of ongoing flooding on ‘The long stretch’ road from Ballintogher to Carraroe still remains a concern for many local residents despite Sligo council carrying out monitoring of water levels in the area. it’s been claimed that Council staff were unable to carry out remedial works on the road…
Sligo Councillors vote against fox hunting ban
Sligo county councillors have voted 8 to 2 against a ban on fox hunting. The vote followed a passionate discussion between two councillors at yesterday’s January monthly meeting of the council. At yesterday’s council meeting, Solidarity People Before Profit Councillor Gino O Boyle proposed that the council call…
Sligo councillors now ‘entering dangerous territory’ by failing to pass budget
Sligo county councillors will have a third and final chance next Friday evening to pass a budget for the coming year. It’s that or the possibility of abolition and a commissioner being appointed by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to run the council. Sligo councillors met for…
‘Extraordinary’ improvement in Sligo council’s finances
Sligo County Council is seeing a dramatic turnaround in its financial situation. Chief Executive Ciaran Hayes told a meeting of council this morning that a €23m deficit built up in the seven-year period to 2014 had now been turned around into a €2.8m surplus. The change in the financial situation…