Sligo Councillors consider following Leitrim’s lead in banning ‘Roundup’ weedkiller
Another county council in the region is considering banning the use of the weedkiller Roundup in public areas. That’s because it contains the substance glyphosate, which some claim is a contributing cause to cancer. Leitrim County Council has already imposed a ban. Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor Rosaleen O Grady called…
Sligo Councillors hit back at criticism for not turning up at presidential nominations meeting
Sligo councillors have hit back at criticism of two members of the council for not attending a recent meeting to nominate a candidate for president. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke and Fianna Fail Councillor Keith Henry had each put down motions for the meeting nominating candidates. But since both candidates —…
Sligo council not likely to nominate anyone for president at meeting this morning
Sligo county councillors are to hold a special meeting this morning to nominate a candidate to run for president — but it’s expected they will end up not picking anyone. That’s because the two nominees put forward in motions by councillors for this morning’s meeting have already got the required…
Presidential hopefuls addressing Sligo County Council this morning
Five presidential hopefuls are scheduled to address Sligo County Council today in their effort to get on the ballot paper. However, it’s unclear if businesman Sean Gallagher or Pieta House founder Joan Freeman will show up as they already have got the four nominations necessary from local authorities. The others…
High Street in Sligo Town closed to motorists today
High Street in Sligo Town is closed to traffic this morning (Sunday September 9th). The reason is to facilitate the demolition of the front of a building in the area. Diversions are in place via Pearse Road and Castle Street for motorists while pedestrians still have access on the east…
Motion by a Sligo Councillor to call for ban on fur farming defeated
A motion by a Sligo Councillor to have fur farming banned in Ireland went to a vote this week. Councillors are split on this controversial issue but in the end the motion by Gino O’Boyle to call for an end to fur farming was defeated by 1 vote at Sligo…
Council confirms plans for a major extension to Sligo cemetery
There are plans for a major extension to the cemetery in Sligo town. Although it’s one of the largest burial grounds in the region, space is running out, with only about 60 new grave plots now left. An average of about 125 people are buried every year in Sligo Cemetery.…