Calls for greater powers for Sligo County Council to address Airbnb concerns
A former local and general election candidate has called on government to provide greater powers to Sligo County Council to clamp down on Airbnb. An analysis carried out by Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan found that 55 Airbnb houses were available to let in Sligo, with only 13 homes available…
Council meetings in Sligo & Leitrim to discuss decision to issues prospecting licence
The recent decision taken by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan, to issue prospecting licences to mining company Flintridge Resources for 47 townlands in north Leitrim will be debated at today’s monthly meeting of the Sligo and Leitrim County Council. The licences cover…
Sligo Councillors calls for new Regional Health Areas to be time to succeed
A local Councillor says the plan to create a number of new Regional Health Areas to address healthcare issues must be given a chance to address the issues currently impacting the health service. The moves are being made under key Sláintecare reforms. The new RHA’s will be…
Corkamore graveyard continues to fall into serious disrepair says Cllr Clarke
It’s being claimed that burials cannot take place in a West Sligo Graveyard due to Health and Safety concerns. Two funerals had to be diverted from the Corkamore graveyard Templeboy inside the space of the last year to alternative graveyards. Calls are now being made on the local…
Leitrim Councillor frustrated by lack of progress on Cross Border Corridor
A Leitrim Councillor is hitting out at what he describes as ‘the the lack of commitment’ from Sligo County Council and authorities in Northern Ireland when it comes to progress being made on the Cross Border Corridor. says whereas the local Authority in Leitrim are working on improving the…
Almost half a million euro for various Sligo festivals, events and organisations
Almost half a million euro has been allocated for a range of arts and culture organisations and a number of festivals and events across Co. Sligo by the local authority. €196,500 is going towards seven organisations such as €31,600 for the Blue Raincoat Theatre, €49,000 for the Hawk’s Well and…
Planning permission granted for Summerhill College extension
Sligo County Council have granted planning permission for a range of measures at Summerhill College. Development will consist of two SEN classrooms, four classrooms, a wood technology room, two science laboratories, office, lockers, storage, toilets, stairs and a lift. Construction of a part two storey, part one story extension will…