Sligo Mayor calls for support for farmers to increase ANC payments
The Mayor of Sligo is calling for support for farmers calls to increase the ANC payments. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly is to raise the issue at a meeting of Sligo County Council on Monday. She is calling for the Department of Agriculture to ensure that there is not a significant…
Collaborative effort needed to maximise impact of new business complex
Local groups need to work together to ensure the success of a new business complex being developed in the centre of Sligo Town. That’s the view of IDA Ireland regional business development manager for the north west John Nugent ahead of the opening of The Building Block. The aim of…
Regional development needed to protect rural Ireland
The head of Irish Rural Link says regional development is the only way to protect rural Ireland. CEO of the organisation Seamus Boland says Dublin is now in crisis and the government has to develop natural ‘regions’ such as a tourism region in the north west. He has made the…
Service to support small businesses and homeowners to appeal planning decisions needed
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for the creation of a service which helps small business and homeowners to appeal planning decisions. Fianna Fail deputy Eamon Scanlon used the example of a small vegetable business in Co. Sligo which was refused planning permission earlier this year and could not afford to…
Sligo hotel to be rebranded after huge investment
The Clarion Hotel in Sligo is to be known as the Clayton Hotel from tomorrow. It’s part of a rebranding by the Dalata Hotel Group, the largest operator and developer of hotels in Ireland and which is headed by Bunninadden, Co Sligo man Pat McCann. Last January, Dalata acquired the…
Sligo becomes European Capital of Volunteering for 2017
Sligo officially becomes the European Capital of Volunteering for 2017 today. The title will be handed over from 2016 capital London at a ceremony in the English capital taking place at lunchtime The award is seen as a celebration of the volunteer work done in the county, particularly during the…
32 positions to be moved from Department of Social Welfare in Sligo
The Department of Social Protection is denying claims that more than 30 jobs will be lost at it’s base in Sligo. However they have confirmed that 32 positions will be moved to Dublin as part of a reallocation of roles. It follows concerns raised this morning by Fianna Fail deputy…