One year on: Skreen reflects on Tom Niland’s attack
The wider community of Skreen are mindful everyday of what happened to Tom Niland. That’s according to Skreen Parish Priest Fr Michael Gilroy who has been speaking to Ocean FM news a year on from the violent attack on the 74 year old in his home. Mr. Niland remains in…
Councillor defends use of term “Soft Independents”
There were tense scenes at the latest meeting of Sligo County Council, after a Sinn Féin Councillor labelled Independent representatives in government as “soft” when bringing motions forward. Councillor Arthur Gibbons claimed that current Independents align themselves to certain political parties, and that such moves were made to keep Sinn…
Traffic down to one lane following Grange car accident
Traffic is down to one lane on the N15 road following a road traffic accident at Cairns Cross, Moneygold, just outside Grange. No injuries have been reported. Traffic management is in operation, and the emergency services are currrently at the scene.
Concern expressed with shortage of properties available to rent under HAP scheme
A Sligo councillor says the revelation that there are very few properties to rent under the Housing Assistance Payment scheme comes as no real surprise to him. A new survey from the Simon Communities of Ireland shows that just 41 properties were available to rent under the scheme last…
Leitrim councillor looks for commitment on out of hours GP service
A Leitrim Councillor has called on the local Authority to secure a commitment from the HSE to ensure that there will be A GP available at all times including out of hours to cater for the needs of Leitrim residents and those in the north west. Cllr Brendan Barry…
Sligo Councillor says new social housing project will not address crisis
A Sligo Councillor has expressed little faith in the Housing Minister over the delivery of social housing for County Sligo. It comes as Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien confirmed yesterday that 60 new social houses are to be constructed in Sligo as part of the Public Private Partnership Programme. …
Mainly good news for Sligo in latest IBAL report
The final litter survey of 2022 by business group Irish Business Against Litter shows Sligo again deemed clean and rising to 17th spot in the ranking of 40 towns and cities nationwide. Three quarters of Ireland’s cities and towns were deemed ‘clean’ in 2022, compared to just over half…