Works begin on replacing old cast-iron piping in Fivemilebourne area
Almost 20 years of problems for a community on the Sligo/Leitrim border with its water supply is at last expected to be coming to an end. About 30 houses in the Fivemilebourne area were being supplied with water that was dirty, brown in colour, undrinkable and not suitable for many…
Road works have begun on the L2101 from Collooney to Coolaney
Much needed works have begun on the L2101 road from Collooney to Coolaney. A local campaign was set up two years ago to try and get funding to fix a number of issues including bad bends. There have been a number of accidents through the years and locals are happy…
Sligo Councillor calls for safety lighting in Ballygawley
A Sligo County Councillor is calling for safety lighting in Ballygawley. Cllr Thomas Healy says that since a new pedestrian crossing island was installed in the village there has been a spate of accidents. He feels the installation of lighing or reflectors may aid this, and raised the matter at…
local Councillor says there has been a positive reaction for possible one way system in Collooney Village
There has a been a positive reaction to the idea of a one way traffic system in Collooney village. Local Cllr Thomas Healy said a public meeting with residents and business owners on the main street showed people would be in favour of the change. Traffic congestion due to the…
Meeting to take place between Sligo County Council and Greenstar about setting up a hazardous waste centre in Sligo
A meeting is expected to take place in the coming weeks between Sligo County Council and the waste collection company Greenstar about setting up a hazardous waste centre in Sligo. There is a hazardous waste drop-off centre in Tubbercurry in South Sligo. But Sinn Feinn Councillor Thomas Healy says there’s…
Councillors call for inquiry into reviews of post offices
Sligo municipal district councillors have unanimously called for an inquiry to be carried out into how reviews are being done on submissions from people who want to keep rural post offices open in their areas. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy proposed at yesterday’s meeting of the councillors in Sligo Town…
Protest taking place in Sligo over potential Post Office closures
Hundreds of people are expected in Sligo Town today for a protest against proposed post office closures. 21 post offices in the Norhwest have already been earmarked for closure; 13 in Donegal, 4 in Sligo and 4 in Leitrim. A number of public meetings have already taken place across the…