Council warns ‘controlled burning is strictly prohibited’
Sligo Fire Service has confirmed that a forest fire in Easkey has now has been successfully contained. The biggest challenge faced by the Fire crews was gaining access to the fire, with an area of particular concern deep in the forestry between Lough Easkey and Lough Talt, a distance from…
Councillor to ask about fire inspections on Sligo apartment
A Sligo councillor is to ask at a council meeting today about inspections on an apartment building in Sligo Town in which two men — a father and son — recently lost their lives. At a meeting of Sligo County Council this morning, Independent Councillor Declan Bree will propose a…
TD claims ‘bureaucracy and red tape’ holding up improvement of Lough Talt Water Scheme
An Independent TD is claiming that EU and government red tape is preventing Irish Water from carrying out improvements to a water scheme that serves 10,000 people from Lough Talt in the West Sligo area. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice says the lake is now a special area of conservation because of…
Efforts underway to develop new food business activities in vacant premises in Achonry
Efforts are underway to develop new food-business activities in a vacant premises owned by the Aurivo Co-Operative in Achonry, Co Sligo. Some time ago, Aurivo moved its butter packing operations from the Achonry site to Cork. Now, Sligo County Council Local Enterprise Office and Aurivo are exploring if the premises…
Sligo Councillors raise concerns about where refugees will be housed
Preparations are underway for the arrival in Sligo of about 100 refugees who are fleeing to Europe from war and terror in other parts of the world. But already there’s concern that their arrival may result in some people on Sligo County County Council’s housing list losing out. Overall, about…
Sligo council calls for ban on Brazilian food imports into EU
Sligo County Council today passed a motion calling on Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to ask for an emergency meeting of EU ministers to implement an immediate ban on Brazilian beef and other foodimports into Europe. It emerged at the weekend that, after a two-year investigation, Brazilian police found that major…
Sligo councillors keep options open on Greenway plans
Sligo councillors have decided to keep their options open in the County Development Plan of developing a greenway on OR alongside the closed railway line between Collooney in County Sligo and Bellaghy on the Sligo/Mayo border. The council received submissions seeking a change in the wording of the existing plan,…