Election event for women taking place in Sligo this evening
An election event for women is due to take place in Sligo tonight. It is aimed at women in Sligo and the surrounding areas who have an interest in politics. A panel of speakers will discuss issues such as Brexit and the impacts it will on the north west region…
Planning application submitted for almost 90 houses in Sligo
A planning application has been submitted to Sligo County Council to build almost 90 houses in Sligo town. The proposed location for the development is along the Strandhill Road. The planning application for 88 houses was submitted to Sligo County Council on the 15th of February. It consists of 55…
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Shane Ross to turn the sod on two major Sligo projects today
Today is sod-turning day to mark the official start of work on two, massive, long-awaited road projects in Sligo. A top council official says today’s events involving the Taoiseach and Transport Minster is the culmination of work by many people and groups over the years. Leo Varadkar and Shane Ross…
Proposals to make Sligo a ‘Breast Feeding Friendly City’
Proposals to make Sligo a ‘Breast Feeding Friendly City ‘ We speaking to Jenny Powell from La Leche League
Fire at Greenstar in Finisklin area of Sligo Town
A fire broke out at Greenstar just after 10am this morning in the Finisklin area of Sligo Town. Sligo and Ballymote Fire Service attended the scene where one of the trucks went on fire inside the recycling storage facility. No one was injured in the incident and the fire was…
Calls made for new landing facilities at Inishmurray Island
A Sligo councillor says the ongoing issue of access to Inishmurray Island off the coast of North Sligo is ‘being turned into a political football.’ Independent Alliance Councillor Marie Casserly was speaking at this week’s meeting of councillors from Sligo Municipal District after she came under pressure to arrange a…
Councillors call for closure of St Mary’s College to be deferred
Councillors from the Sligo Municipal District of Sligo County are calling for the proposed closure of St Mary’s College in Ballisodare to be deferred by its trustees for six years. The council also wants the Education Minister and his department to ensure funding continues to keep the school open. Councillors…