Deputy MacSharry calling for immediate removal of bollards at Strandhill
Sligo/Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry is calling on Sligo County Council and An Garda Siochana in Sligo to agree to immediately remove the bollards that have prevented parking in the area overlooking the sea at Strandhill. The bollards were originally erected as part of Covid prevention measures. However, there have been…
All but one Local Electoral Area above national 14 day rate
All but one local electoral area in the region has a 14 day incidence rate higher than the national rate of 373. In Manorhamilton Co. Leitrim, as of Monday, it was 397.4, while South Donegal had a rate of 694.5. In the Sligo/Drumcliffe Local Electoral Area, the figure is 362.1,…
Strandhill among cleanest beaches in coastal litter survey
There have been contrasting results for local beaches and piers in a major new nationwide litter survey which was conducted by the business group ‘Irish Business Against Litter’ The study has found Strandhill in Sligo to be ‘Clean to European norms’ The Study has found that the majority of…
Strandhill and Rosses Point residents encouraged to take part in online poll
People with opinions or ideas about how public spaces and areas in two County Sligo coastal areas should be improved can now have their say. A survey on what would make Strandhill and Rosses Point better for residents, businesses and visitors is currently taking place. Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh…
Strandhill bollards impacting on the elderly and those with mobility issues
The bollards at Strandhill need to be removed for the ‘benefit of those with mobility issues and the elderly. That’s the view of Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor, Tom MacSharry, who submitted a motion recently to the local authority requesting the bollards at the seafront to be removed. An…
Blueprints to be designed for Strandhill and Rosses Point projects
Funding has been secured to hire a design consultant to prepare blueprints for a public enhancement scheme for Strandhill and Rosses Point Villages. Allocated under the Rural Regeneration and Development fund, the aim is to develop the likes of safe cycle and pedestrian ways and enhancing connections between amenities.…
Support being sought to remove bollards in Strandhill
A Sligo councillor is to ask his colleagues to support his call for the council to remove the controversial bollards at the seafront in Strandhill. Fianna Fail Councillor Tom MacSharry has a motion to this effect on the agenda for this coming Monday’s meeting of the county council. …