Local Councillor calls for ambulance turnaround times at Sligo University Hospital to be addressed
There are urgent calls for ambulance turnaround times at Sligo University Hospital to be tackled. Latest figures show that only 6.6% of ambulances in Sligo had a turnaround time of under 30 minutes in the month of May. In Letterkenny University Hospital it was 9.1%. Local Fianna Fail…
Councillors to vote on material contravention which would allow the construction of 74 new houses at Cairns Hill
Today’s meeting of Sligo County Council will decide whether to approve a material contravention to the County Development Plan which would clear the way for the sites of two unopened Neolithic tombs on Cairns Hill to be used for the construction of 74 new houses. The sites situated close…
New Sligo Cathaoirleach outlines policies for year ahead
The newly elected Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council says tackling the housing crisis locally will be top of his agenda during his tenure. Independent Cllr Michael Clarke replaces Fianna Fail Cllr Paul Taylor in the position for the upcoming year. Cllr Clarke defeated Sinn Feins Thomas Healy to…
Sligo Cathaoirleach describes redress speculation as ‘scare mongering’
The Cathaoirleach of the local Authority in Sligo has dismissed what he describes as ‘ scare mongering’ over recent concern being expressed over the county not being announced yesterday along with Clare and Limerick as counties being added to the Mica Redress Scheme. The Munster counties yesterday joined Donegal…
A Ceremony of Remembrance and Reflection to take place in Sligo this evening
A Ceremony of Remembrance and Reflection is being hosted by Sligo County Council this evening. The service is being held in memory of those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic and will also honour the health staff and other front line workers. It’s getting underway in…
Calls for greater powers for Sligo County Council to address Airbnb concerns
A former local and general election candidate has called on government to provide greater powers to Sligo County Council to clamp down on Airbnb. An analysis carried out by Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan found that 55 Airbnb houses were available to let in Sligo, with only 13 homes available…
Council meetings in Sligo & Leitrim to discuss decision to issues prospecting licence
The recent decision taken by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan, to issue prospecting licences to mining company Flintridge Resources for 47 townlands in north Leitrim will be debated at today’s monthly meeting of the Sligo and Leitrim County Council. The licences cover…