Gardaí seize €40,000 worth of cannabis
Sligo Gardaí have seized a large quantity of drugs for the second day in a row. €40,000 worth of cannabis was found following a search of a premises in the Cranmore area of Sligo Town on Friday. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. This follows the arrest…
New proposals for Sligo town centre streets
New design proposals have been revealed for improvements to a number of streets in Sligo town centre. The proposed improvements are for Stephen Street, Holborn Street, Rockwood Parade, Water Lane and Tobergal Lane. Sligo County Council is now asking the public for their view on what are initial designs. Planners…
Some Credit unions to close but EBS staying open
A number of restrictions due to Covid-19 are coming into affect Sligo’s Credit unions. Collooney and Dromahair will be closed from Friday the 20th of March for the foreseeable future. No new members can apply for membership during this time and all loans will be handled by phone or email.…
New Local Link service; Mullaghmore – Sligo Town
A local councillor has welcomed a new local link bus service for Mullaghmore. Running 3 times a day, Monday to Friday, designed for people attending work and school, the bus will leave Mullaghmore at 7:35am and returning to the town from Sligo at 5 and 6pm. The bus is will…
New high-standard apartment building in Sligo sets the bar for builders
A brand new apartment building in Sligo town is of such a high standard that it will present a challenge to builders and developers into the future. That’s according to the chief executive of Sligo County Council, Ciaran Hayes, speaking about the new Harbour View development on the Rosses Point…
Sligo Borough District calling for Business Incentive Scheme to provide grants for vacant premises
Sligo Borough District councillors are calling for a special Business Incentive Scheme to provide grants to encourage the use of vacant commercial premises in their area. Under the proposal, the grants over a three-year period would help new businesses set up in the traditional retailing, commercial and social heart of…
New car parking meters are on the way for Sligo town
New car parking meters are on the way for Sligo town. The new machines will mean people won’t even have to even return to their car – if their time has expired they can top-up online or by phone or text. The traffic wardens on duty will be updated as…