Sligo councillor calls for fodder scheme to be introduced immediately
A Sligo councillor has called on the Minister for Agriculture to put in place a fodder scheme for farmers in the north west. Independent Councillor Margaret Gormley made the call today at a meeting of Sligo County Council. It follows two meetings on the fodder crisis held over the weekend,…
Tackling climate change will involve ‘difficult decisions,’ warns Sligo council CEO
Sligo councillors have hit out strongly at the government for failing to tackle climate change. One councillor pointed out we are quick to point the finger US President Donald Trump but are doing nothing concrete ourselves. Hubert Keaney made the comment following a presentation by Council Chief Executive Ciaran Hayes.…
Former mayor calls for all teachers, SNAs to be trained in First Aid
A Sligo councillor wants it to be made compulsory for all teachers and special needs assistants to be trained in First Aid. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly says recent statistics show 15 people a day dying from sudden death syndrome and 125 people a year die from choking. Councillor Casserly says…
EPA issues warning to Sligo Co Co for not carrying out septic tank inspections
The EPA has issued a warning to Sligo County Council to carry out septic tank inspections before the end of the year. A new report reveals that Sligo didn’t carry out any inspections at all in 2016 due to ‘resourcing issues’. The report also shows that two thirds of septic…
Confusion and uncertainty over Department payments to Sligo County Council
The chief executive of Sligo County Council has hit out at the Department of Local Government for ‘changing the goalposts’ in the Council’s effort to clear its huge debts. The Council has already received €2m in bailouts and another million is due in the coming weeks. But CEO Ciaran Hayes…
Section of N4, Collooney to Castlebaldwin, closed this morning
The section of the N4 from Collooney to Castlebaldwin is closed from now (9am) to remove a truck from the verge at Cloonlurg. Dublin bound traffic will be diverted via the N17 at Toberbride Roundabout ,the R293 to Ballymote ,R295 to Boyle and the N61, while traffic from Sligo will be…
Fallen trees on R284 – Passable with care
Sligo County Council have informed OceanFM that there is fallen trees on R284 Sligo to Dromahair Rd, 3 miles from Sligo Town, motorists are advised that the road is passable with care. The Second Sea Road in Sligo is now reopened this morning after being closed last night due to…