Mixed reports for Sligo following latest HIQA inspections
HIQA’s latest reports on 30 residential and care units include four in County Sligo. The inspections were carried out in September and October 2023. Pinegrove, Rosenheim, Harmony and Lakelodge Community Group Home were the four homes examined by HIQA in the latest round of inspections. Of those four, Rosenheim and…
Woman dies in Ballygawley collision
A woman aged in her 50’s has died following a two vehicle collision in County Sligo. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of a collision shortly after 7:30pm yesterday evening, (Monday 8th January, 2024) on the R290 at Dunamurry, Ballygawley, County Sligo. The woman who…
Latest property survey finds evidence of increasing prices locally
It’s predicted that the price of an average second-hand three-bed semi in County Sligo will increase by 5% this year. According to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance, the average price of such a home now stands €217,500. That’s up 12% on the December 2022 average of…
Sligo listed as third cleanest town in Ireland
Sligo has been recognised as one of the cleanest towns in Ireland. It comes after the latest report from Irish Buisnesses Against Litter (IBAL) listed Sligo as the third cleanest town, just after Maynooth and Mallow. Sligo was one of 11 towns to be listed by IBAL as being “cleaner…
House prices increased in Sligo and Donegal at the end of 2023
Property prices in counties Sligo and Donegal rose in the final quarter of 2023, according to the latest MyHome.ie property price report. Property prices in Donegal rose by €10,000 during that quarter. The report also shows that the median asking price for a property in the county is now €209,950.…
Sligo residents asked to “look at the bigger picture” before criticising new footpaths
People in Sligo have been asked to look at the bigger picture when it comes to the development of the town. Residents of Sligo Town have raised concerns about the widening of footpaths in some areas, particularly O’Connell Street and Wolfe Tone Street. However, Sinn Fein Councillor, Arthur Gibbons, feels…
New DAFT.ie study shows house prices are continuing to increase in the North West
House prices across the North West are around 10% higher now than they were this time last year. The latest report from Daft.ie shows that nationally, prices during 2023 rose by an average of 3.4%, the smallest increase since 2019, In Leitrim, prices in the final three months…