Sligo Cathaoirleach believes now is the time for Shuttle service to be introduced in county town
It’s thought that designated car parking spaces should be located north and south of Sligo town with a shuttle bus providing transport to the town centre. The call comes in light of a reported increase in traffic in and around the town. Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Cllr…
Sligo Councillor calls for local Armed Support Unit
The Garda Commissioner is facing repeated calls to establish an Armed Support Unit base in Sligo. The nearest base to Sligo is Ballyshannon and there’s ongoing concern that that’s too far away with an increase in some types of crime in the town and surrounding area. Its’ thought…
Renewed calls for more driving testers in Sligo
The Transport Minister is facing increasing pressure to designate more driving test examiners to Sligo. Latest figures show that there are over 700 people currently waiting to sit their test in the county, with many facing a wait of several months. Fine Gael Cllr Dara Mulvey says the…
Sligo rail services continue to be left behind
Tea and coffee are still not available on the Sligo to Dublin train. Catering services on the line were pulled during Covid and while they have been reintroduced on other services, passengers travelling on the Sligo line must still do without. Local Councillor, Marie Casserly feels that the Sligo service…
Updated with audio: New yellow weather warning issued for Sligo & Leitrim
Another weather warning has been issued for the counties of Sligo and Leitrim. Met Eireann have given notification of a status yellow weather warning for eight counties from this evening. The low temperature and ice warning will affect Sligo, Leitrim the reminder of Connacht as well…
Sligo Councillor claims that Ireland’s ‘ticking bomb’ health care is putting lives at risk
A Sligo Councillor is warning that the situation where many people cant’s get access to, or are unable to afford GP visit costs is placing the health of many and indeed several lives at risk in this region and throughout the Country. Solidarity people Before Profit Gino O…
Sligo homeowners frustrated as they can’t access Defective Block Scheme
Frustration is building among homeowners in Sligo affected by the defective block issue. Those living in Donegal, Mayo and Clare currently can access the redress scheme but people in County Sligo can’t. Progress in getting the County added to the scheme is said to be slow and those affected held…