R294 upgrade needed urgently says Independent councillor
An Independent South Sligo councillor has called on the council to seek immediate funding to upgrade the R294. Margaret Gormley raised the issue at a meeting of the Tubbercurry/Ballymote Municipal District this week. She says that the road is a main route connecting Ballina in Co. Mayo to Boyle in…
Inquest hears Sligo musician died from stab wounds
An inquest in Sligo has heard that a musician from the town died as a result of two stab wounds to the neck during in an incident in his home. A jury at Sligo Coroner’s Court yesterday returned a verdict of unlawful killing in the case of 59-year old Martin…
Cost reductions cited as reason for possible Sligo job losses
A Sligo company says the need for cost reductions following ‘significant losses’ is the reason why it may have to cut up to 25 jobs. ProTek Medical, based in Finisklin in Sligo, says there will also have to be improvements in efficiency throughout the plant. The likely job losses, announced…
New bus service of huge benefit to elderly community says TD
A government TD says the new bus service connecting North Leitrim with South Donegal can be of huge benefit to the elderly community. Fine Gael’s Tony McLoughlin welcomed the announcement that Furey’s Coaches in Sligo would be running a new route from Kinlough to Ballyshannon. The route is run by…
Sligo councillor not convinced about 2040 Framework plan
A Sligo councillor is looking at the new Draft National Framework Planning with a degree of trepidation. Sinn Fein’s Chris MacManus says Sligo’s designation as a gateway city in 2002 and subsequent failure to secure any funding leave him unimpressed The then National Spatial Strategy designated Sligo a Gateway to…
Uncertainty over land ownership delaying play area in Sligo estate
Uncertainty over who owns a common area in a Sligo town housing estate is hindering residents’ plans to develop play facilities in the locality. Funding is available subject to the residents of the Cartron Estate having an interest in the in the site of the proposed play area. However, it…
North West properties available at Allsop auction
A number of properties in the North West will be up for sale as part of the next Allsop online auction. Most of those available for purchase are retail properties in Carrick on Shannon and Ballybofey. 14 retail units and 47 apartments at the Finn Valley shopping centre site in…