Upgrade of watermains around Strandhill
Irish Water are upgrading the old cast iron water mains around Strandhill. Around 3km of old pipes will be removed and replaced with high density plastic pipes. The utility say this will provide a secure and safer drinking supply and reducing the chance of leaks. Weeks are due to begin…
New Surf Centre will give local tourism sector a jump start, it’s claimed
The new surfing centre in Strandhill can help re-energise the local tourism sector as it looks to return to normal following the Covid 19 pandemic. That’s according to Sligo Strandhill Councillor Sinead Maguire. Ireland’s first national surfing centre which will be located in Strandhill is among seven new tourist…
Almost €18,000 allocated to carry out flood and coastal erosion studies
Just under €18,000 has been allocated to Sligo and Leitrim County Councils to carry out flood and coastal erosion studies by the Office of Public Works. Sligo is to receive €5,800 to carry out a Coastal Erosion and Flood Risk Management study at Strandhill and Easkey Coast Road. A further…
Sligo Strandhill Local Electoral Area records highest numbers in latest 14 day incidence figures
The Sligo Strandhill Local Electoral area has recorded the highest rate of Covid-19 in the local region according to the latest 14 day incidence rate figures. 374 cases were recorded which represents an infection rate of 1770.1 the national rate was set at 1268.4 The Sligo Drumcliff…
Rebalance of pedestrian and vehicle access aim of new coastal plans
Readdressing the balance between pedestrians and vehicles is among the aims of new plans that are being prepared for the Sligo coastal villages of Strandhill and Rosses Point. The time limit for the public to make their opinions and ideas about the new plans has been extended to this Friday,…
Tánaiste visiting Sligo and Leitrim today
The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is due to visit Sligo and Leitrim today to launch two business ventures with the potential to create at least 125 new jobs. This afternoon, Mr Varadkar, who is also Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, will turn the sod for a new €1.9m government-funded digital…
Four new Sligo wastewater treatment plants officially opened
Four new wastewater treatment plants in Co. Sligo were officially opened today. Irish Water have invested €16m into the development of plants covering the Strandhill, Grange, Tubbercurry and Ballinafad areas. Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Paul Taylor attended the official opening of the sites this morning. He says the plants…