Sligo Councillor pays emotional tribute to the late Tom Niland
The late Tom Niland has been remembered at today’s sitting of Sligo County Council. Mr Niland, who was in his 70s, was injured during a burglary of his home near Skreen in January 2022. As a result of the burglary Tom Niland was left on life support with…
Suspension of Sligo Cemetery gravediggers may see private contractors resume service
Concern has been expressed over the suspension of two long-serving gravediggers in Sligo Cemetery. Both men have been suspended with full pay, and their suspensions came into effect in August. Following their suspension, graves have become overgrown and untidy, as there is no longer anyone there to maintain them. When…
Timber log cabins could help ease new build costs in Sligo
With the spiralling costs of new house builds, Sligo County Council has been asked to consider the acceptability of timber log cabin dwellings in rural areas of the county. Some prospective home builders have received quotations of over €450,000 or more. Ballymote-Tubbercurry Municipal District Councillor Dara Mulvey believes there must…
Sligo councillor calls the provision of more modular homes to ease housing crisis
With the ongoing housing crisis continuing to impact the north-west region, a Sligo Councillor is calling on the local authority to take more measures to rectify the issue. Solidarity-People Before Profit Councillor Gino O’Boyle has previously been an outspoken critic of the council’s approach to housing. He raised the subject…
Student accommodation crisis among the topics at today’s Local Authority meeting in Sligo
Students are being ripped off in Sligo as the scramble for accommodation continues. That’s according to local Sinn Fein Cllr Arthur Gibbons who says some landlords locally are looking for astronomical fees for merely a bed with little to no other facilities and some instances, students are not permitted…
Council urged to use new technology to tackle social issues
Calls are being made for Local authorities to be able to use the latest technology in the fight against anti-social behaviour, illegal dumping and dog fouling. It’s being reported today that Council officials will soon be able to use drone-mounted cameras to identify illegal dumpers. A new code of practice…
Sligo County Council urge SIPTU to reconsider industrial action
Sligo County Council have called on SIPTU and the retained firefighters to reconsider their proposed industrial action. It comes as fire services across the country are gearing up for an all-out strike, starting next week. Industrial action began this week, with 50% of retained firefighters around the country striking on…