Over 200 trees felled by Sligo County Council but no replacements
Sligo County Council has felled more than 200 trees in the past three years but has not planted any replacement trees. However, councillors have been told the council intends to plant a significant number of native trees in the future. The issue of how many trees the council has felled…
Sligo coco refute suggestions that they are reluctant to draft bye laws for HGV’s
Top officials of Sligo County Council have strongly refuted suggestions that the council is reluctant to prepare draft bye-laws to prohibit heavy goods vehicles using streets in an area near where the new eastern bridge is to be built across the Garavogue River. Independent Councillor Declan Bree pointed out at…
Plans for livestreaming of Sligo County Council meetings in the works
It looks like local political junkies are not likely to be able to enjoy livestreaming of Sligo County Council meetings any time soon. There ARE plans to livestream the meetings, work is being done to make it happen . . . but it will ultimately depend on funding. In response…
Enniscrone Glamping Park could be eligible for funding
If a proposed glamping park in the west Sligo village of Enniscrone was designated by Bord Failte as a flagship project along the Wild Atlantic Way, it would become eligible for a grant of €750,000 that would help it get off the ground. That’s according to local Independent Councillor…
Sligo Councillors call for increased support for early childhood education
Sligo county council is calling on the government to provide the same level of support for early childhood education and care as is given to primary and secondary education. It’s also calling for adequate wages be paid to those who work in the childcare sector. It follows…
Council chief executive asks for time to resolve Easkey row
The chief executive of Sligo County Council has asked for time and space to see if a resolution can be found to an ongoing row in the west Sligo village of Easkey. The row centres on complaints over how the village’s community council allegedly operates. For months now, a number…
Questions raised over Devins Drive/Cranmore Road junction
A Sligo councillor says that in all his years driving he has never come across a junction layout like that at the junction of Devins Drive and Cranmore Road in Sligo town. The new layout at the junction has led to concerns and queries from members of the public. The…