Sitting councillor who lost seat says electoral boundaries a major factor in losing votes
A sitting Sligo councillor who lost his seat in the election says the changing of the electoral area boundaries was a major factor in his losing votes. Fianna Fail’s Seamus Kilgannon also says he didn’t get the protection he deserved from his party running two party candidates in a five-seater…
48 people were homeless in the north west last month
There were 33 men and 15 women homeless in the north west last month. That’s according to figures from the Depatment of Housing, Planning and Local Government for the week 22nd to 28th April. Twenty-eight of those who were homeless were aged between 25-44. Eleven were aged between45 and 64…
Donegal, Sligo & Leitrim back Divorce Referendum
Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim have all voted in favour in the divorce referendum. Sligo voters had the highest number of yes votes at 80% in favour of the proposal with 20% of people voting against. Donegal backed the Divorce Referendum by 77% to 23% and this was followed by Leitrim…
Bus Eireann to introduce new buses on routes in Donegal & Sligo
Bus Eireann is to introduce new buses on certain routes in Donegal and Sligo. It comes as the figures show passenger numbers are at their highest in over 10 years. Ireland’s largest public transport operator shrunk its annual deficit to some €6.3 million and reported an operating profit of €1.6…
Upgrades at a number of water treatment plants in Sligo to be completed over the coming months
The turning of the flow at a number of water treatment plants in Sligo is taking over the coming months. Upgrade works at the plants in Grange, Ballinfad, Strandhill and Tubbercurry to be completed this Summer. Grange on on the 6th of June, Ballinafad on the 26th, Strandhill on the…
Local election candidate highlights dangerous stretch of road in Co. Sligo
A local election candidate is highlighting a dangerous stretch of road in Co. Sligo. It’s the main Ballygawley to Carraroe route, the R284, that passes through Drumiskabole. Local Independent candidate in the Sligo/Drumcliffe are, Amanda Gallagher, is calling for traffic calming measures to be put in place as a priority.…
Sligo County Council say there should be no further issues with discharge in to Easkey River
Sligo County Council says there should be no further issues in the short term with discharges into the Easkey River in West Sligo. Earlier this week, a Sinn Féin local election candidate in the Ballymote/Tubbercurry area claimed raw sewage was entering the river. It was alleged the area in which…