Increased concern on the shortage of burial space throughout the North West
More communities throughout the north west are becoming increasingly concerned over the shortage of space in burial grounds. And a meeting of Sligo County Council has heard the day now appears to be gone when landowners donate an area for use as a cemetery or graveyard extension. It means the…
Traveller family to be moved from Connaughton Road car park
It’s believed new efforts are underway to move an extended Traveller family from a Sligo town local authority public car park, where they have lived for more than 30 years. Ocean FM News understands a notice has been issued in respect of members of the McGinley family, who…
Work to alleviate flooding in Sligo estate starts today
Work on a project to alleviate longtime flooding in a Sligo town housing estate is expected to be completed in about a month. It’s in The Woodlands Estate in Ballytivnan where, in the past, residents had to be taken from a nursing home because of the flooding. The work is…
Plans lodged with Sligo Council for Swan Point development
Sligo is set to enjoy a boost to its employment and tourism with the lodgement of a planning application for the long-delayed Swan Point development adjacent to The Glasshouse Hotel. The application follows the announcement of funding for a cultural and civic plaza 2 weeks ago. The applicationhas been lodged…
Road Works in place across Sligo town until next week.
A local councillor is urging motorists of delays in and amongst Sligo town up until next week. As part of the N4-N15 Sligo Urban Improvement Scheme, Traffic Islands are scheduled to be removed on the Rosses Point Road (R291) and Duck Street (N16) this morning and is expected to be…
Calls made on Sligo County Council to carry out county wide survey into public lighting
There are calls for Sligo County Council to carry out a county wide mapping survey into public lighting. Fine Gael Councillor, Thomas Walsh, is making the request following discussions with a number of residents that are without safe, public lighting, in a number of communities. Councillor Walsh wants the local…
Funding allocated for Carricknagat Bridge
Safety and refurbishment works are needed at Carricknagat Bridge in Co. Sligo as it is an ‘extremely dangerous stretch’. That’s the view of Sligo Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh after raising the issue on Monday at the monthly meeting of Sligo County Council. €20,000 has already been allocated for the…