Sligo councillor urges Government to pull rank on Coillte and end joint venture with Gresham House
A Sligo councillor is calling on the government to intervene and prevent Coillte joining up with an overseas investment fund that will look to buy up large quantities of land for afforestation use. Sinn Fein claim the proposed Coillte joint venture with Gresham House has caused widespread concern among…
Concern as warning still in place at Strandhill beach & Dorrins Strand
Serious concern has been raised that a do not enter notice remains in place at Strandhill beach and Dorrins Strand in Sligo. Sligo County Council in consultation with the HSE issued an advice to not enter notice to both areas late last week over high levels of bacteria in…
TDs told to hold emergency meeting over Sligo bus cancellations
There’s further pressure on all local TDs to hold an emergency meeting with the Transport Minister and Bus Eireann following more disruptions over the weekend. The 8pm service from Dublin to Donegal Town on Sunday night and a string of local services in Sligo town were all impacted on…
Planned works at Grange get off on the wrong foot
Residents in Grange are said to be frustrated over what’s been described as a lack of consultation on planned footpath works in the village. The works are set to take place near Grange Post Primary School and will result in the narrowing of the nearby bridge in the area.…
Lack of broadband continues to hamper towns and villages in the northwest
A Sligo Councillor is warning that delays in the rollout of the National Broadband plan is continuing to hamper the development of many towns and villages in the north west. It’s emerged that the Plan is on course to be finished a year later than planned and is several…
Text Alert Meetings to take place in Collooney and Ballinacarrow
Residents in the areas of Collooney and Ballinacarrow in County Sligo are encouraged to attend the inaugural meetings of new text alert schemes this week. The first meeting is being held tonight Tuesday in Ballinacarrow Community Centre at 8pm, with the next meeting on Friday in the Teeling Centre in…
Sligo Pyrite homeowners need proper representation
It’s been claimed that the 200 Households in Sligo impacted by Pyrite are being left in limbo by the lack of action when it comes to any redress schemes being finalised. Next Monday’s meeting of the local Authority in Sligo will hear calls seeking it to establish a committee…