Sligo County Council calling on Minister to manage overcrowding on Sligo to Dublin line
A delegation made up of Sligo Councillors have written to the Transport Minister with the hopes of meeting and discussing the ongoing issues of overcrowding on the Sligo/Dublin train line. There have been numerous reports of full carriages over the years, particularly on Fridays and Sundays, with a number of…
Sligo County Council to run environmental campaign
Sligo County Council are to run an environmental campaign to raise awareness about climate change. The campaign entitled Green Aware Sligo will run over the next number of weeks and will run throughout the months of September and into October. Ciarán Hayes is the Chief Executive of Sligo Council. He…
Bathing water samples to be taken at three Sligo beaches
Samples of the bathing water will be taken from three beaches in County Sligo today to determine if there is any risk to bathers. Warning notices were erected by Sligo County Council at Rosses Point, Enniscrone and Mullaghmore beaches over the weekend. They were to inform bathers that the water…
Sligo Co Co receives two applications to extend permission for major housing development
Sligo County Council has received two applications to extend the duration of planning permissions for a proposed major housing development on a site outside Sligo town. The site straddles the county council and old borough council boundary at Hazelwood. The 10-year extension of duration is being sought by a company…
Contracts signed for high-tech upgrade works to Sligo road
A contract has been signed for upgrade works to a high-tech roads project in Sligo involving what is being described as an ‘Intelligent Transportation System’. The deal between Sligo County Council and Fox Building and Engineering Ltd. includes improvements to the dual carriageway north of Hughes Bridge in Sligo Town…
Ceremony taking place in Sligo today to mark National Day of Commemoration
An event is taking place in Sligo today to mark the National Day of Commemoration. Ceremonies are being held around the country to remember Irish men and women who died in wars or while serving with the UN. One of 7 such events will be held at City Hall, Quay…
Calls for Irish Water to conduct survey of Easkey sewerage scheme
There were calls at a meeting of Sligo County Council today for Irish Water to carry out a full survey of the sewerage system in the West Sligo village of Easkey to see if it’s fit for purpose. It follows ongoing allegations of pollution of the Easkey River, which was…