Housing crisis continues to dominate Sligo Council agendas
The lack of housing in Sligo is expected to be a dominant item on the agendas of upcoming council and municipal district meetings in the autumn of 2021. Sligo/Drumcliffe Councillor Donal Gilroy earlier this year called for land that’s part of the strategic reserve to be rezoned and used…
Latest 14 Day rate of Covid-19
The 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 has increased in all but two local electoral areas in the region. Information gathered between the 12th and 25th of August shows the national rate is now 532 with 25,337 new cases recorded over in this period. As of Monday last, the rate…
Government Investment & further infrastructure required to address vacant commercial property levels
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council says continued investment is the solution to tackling the issue of large amounts of vacant commercial property in the County. A recent survey from the Geo Directory stated has the highest level of vacant commercial property in the Country. There are also…
Collooney man to appear Sligo District Court on drugs charges next week
A 29 year old Sligo man has appeared before the District court in Letterkenny today in relation to the seizure of approximately €106,000 of suspected drugs in Collooney earlier this week. The accused from Collooney was charged with the possession of drugs and the possession for sale and supply…
Sligo has the highest commercial vacancy rate in the country
A report looking at vacancy levels in commercial property has found that Sligo had the highest vacancy rate in the Country. Donegal and Leitrim have also have high levels of vacant commercial properties. The findings in this study are keeping very much with the findings of previous reports. Across…
Greater north/south cooperation required in ongoing Covid battle
A Donegal TD is urging the respective governments in the Republic and North to engage in greater cooperation to try and slow down the spread of Covid-19 on the Island. Independent TD Thomas Pringle has made the calls after it was reported earlier this week that Northern Ireland has…
Two successful dog fouling convictions secured locally in 2020.
It’s emerged that only two convictions have been secured in the north west in 2020 when it comes to Dog fouling. The figures are contained in a new survey published by the NCBI which is part of it’s ‘clear our paths campaign’ which aims to create a safer and…