OPW seek to protect stone cairn on Knocknarea summit
The Office of Public Works is seeking the help of Sligo County Council in protecting the stone cairn on the summit of Knocknarea mountain. There is increasing concern about people climbing on the cairn over Queen Maeve’s grave, as well as over the theft of stones from the site. People…
Improvement works to begin at Jinks Cross
Improvement works are to be made at Jinks Cross in Carraroe following this months meeting of Sligo/Drumcliff County councillors. The cross which is located on the main Ballygawley to Sligo Road on the R284 which allows road users to cut over to Ballisodare is going to see a number of…
Mental Health Centre in Sligo ‘consistently non-compliant’
A mental health centre serving Sligo/Leitrim has been ‘consistently non-compliant’ when it comes to individual care plans. That’s according to a report carried out by the Mental health Commission over the past three years. The centre based in Sligo Town has failed to show that people have an active role…
Work expected to begin this year on new Cultural plaza
Work is expected to start in the third quarter of this year on the proposed new cultural plaza in the Stephen Street Car Park in Sligo town. It’s envisaged the development will accommodate a variety of outdoor activities. It’s already being used for concerts, festivals, markets and public screenings. Funding…
Local TD says government failing women on healthcare
A local TD is criticising the governments ‘failure’ to provide adequate healthcare for women in Donegal. Independent Deputy and general election candidate, Thomas Pringle, claims that Gynaecology services in Letterkenny University Hospital are currently undergoing scrutiny due to concerns over the diagnosis of patients. Deputy Pringle says it’s important that…
Sligo and Donegal voters automatically added to register
Voters in Sligo and Donegal that registered between the 7th of May and the 25th of November 2019 will be automatically included on the Supplementary Register of Electors. Concerns were raised recently by Donegal Independent TD, Thomas Pringle, that those people would not be eligible to vote in the general…
Fianna Fail leader to visit Sligo today
The Fianna Fail leader is expected to visit Sligo today ahead of the general election. Micheál Martin is believed to start the visit at the offices of Deputy Marc MacSharry, making numerous stops in the town before heading to other areas in Co. Sligo this afternoon There are three Fianna…