Additional public seating and benches to be installed in Sligo’s public spaces
Additional public seating and benches around walking trails and suitable public spaces are to be erected around North Sligo The initial seats were installed this week following a motion put forward at the council earlier in year by newly elected leas Cathaoirleach for the Sligo/Drumcliffe municipal distract cllr Marie…
Pedestrian crossing agreed in principle for Carraroe
An agreement has been reached in principle on the provision of a pedestrian crossing in the Carraroe Centre. Cllr Thomas Walsh says the junction at Carraroe which connects the R287, R284 and the Old Dublin Road needed to be examined as a matter of urgency. The junctions redesign has been…
Sligo Drumcliff Cathaoirleacht outlines his plans for the coming year
The new Cathaoirleacht for the Sligo/Drumcliff Municipal District of Sligo County Council has identified the realignment of the N15 to coincide with the development of the eastern bridge on the Garavogue river as one of his main objectives in the year ahead. Cllr. Tom Fox has also identified further development…
Latest Covid-19 figures for your local electoral areas
The Covid-19 infection rates in the local region varied from percentage figures of 28.4 to 182.5 per 100,000 of population in the latest 14 day incidence figures which were published by the Department of Health. Manorhamilton registered the most cases and highest rate in the Ocean FM franchise…
Shortages of engineers blocking plans for a one-way traffic system in Collooney
A shortage of engineers is hindering progress on making plans for a one-way traffic system in Collooney, a meeting of Sligo councillors has been told. At this week’s meeting of councillors from the Sligo/Drumcliffe Municipal District, Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy asked that a trial-run be done for a one-way…