Local projects to benefit from HSE Capital Plan funding
The Government has announced today an investment of over 1 billon euro in the Country’s health and social care infrastructure. The funding allocated for 2023 will progress and deliver a range of acute and community projects across the country. A significant allocation of funding to deal with infrastructural…
Concerns expressed as Collooney postmistress hands in notice
There is widespread shock in Collooney and the surrounding areas after it emerged on Saturday morning that the village’s postmistress has handed in her notice to An Post. It has previously been warned that the facility is not viable. The news comes as a further blow to the area as…
Local Councillor calls for extra bus to Ballymote Day Centre
A Sligo Councillor is calling on a bus service to the HSE’s Social Day Centre in Ballymote to operate on a Monday. Currently, the bus runs from Tuesday to Friday with up to 14 clients from the South Sligo region benefiting from the service. Ballymote-Tubbercurry Municipal District Councillor Dara Mulvey,…
Repairs to be carried out at Forthill basketball court
Repair works are to be carried out on the basketball court in Forthill after a lot of equipment was damaged following bad weather. The boards in the court are set to be replaced, however, there is no funding available to re-line the court. The outdoor facilities in Forthill get a…
Active Retirement Ireland launch new wellbeing programme
Active Retirement Ireland has announced the launch of a new wellbeing programme to combat loneliness and isolation, and to support older people to become more aware of and prioritise their mental health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The programme is to roll out to Active Retirement Associations across…
Failure to maintain gullies is leaving parts of east Sligo vulnerable to flooding
Serious concern has been raised that gullies are not being cleaned frequently enough in smaller towns and villages in east Sligo. There are fears that the issue will lead to an increased risk of flooding in the areas in question. Cllr Martin Baker is warning that regardless of…
Concern expressed over lack of public seating in Sligo town
The lack of public seating available in Sligo town is a concerning issue, particularly for elderly people and those with disabilities. That’s the view of Councillor Declan Bree, who raised the issue at the latest meeting of Sligo Borough Council. A strategy regarding street furniture is currently being prepared, which…