Works needed at Yeats’ grave to prevent flooding damage
Works need to be carried out at Yeats’ grave in Sligo to prevent any flooding damage, according to a local Councillor. Sinn Fein’s Thomas Healy submitted a motion on the matter at the most recent meeting of Sligo County Council seeking funding to be made available. He says in recent…
Pedestrian safety works begin in Ballintogher today
Pedestrian safety works have begun in Ballintogher today. It involves the building of a new footpath and public lighting on the Dromahair road costing in the region of around €50,000. Local Sinn Feinn Councillor, Thomas Healy says this is the culmination of a three year campaign for the development. He…
Call for safe crossing over N4 at Collooney to be part of N17 project
Campaigners for a safe crossing over the N4 in Collooney are calling for a pedestrian bridge to be included in any plans of the proposed N17 Knock to Collooney route. A shortlist of options is available for public consultation. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says Collooney is divided by the…
Sligo Councillor believes pyrite impacted homeowners need to form action group
A Sligo Councillor says homeowners in the county impacted by pyrite need to set up a working group similar to mica groups in Donegal and Mayo. Sinn Feinn’s Thomas Healy says he understands there are around 200 houses in the county impacted by pyrite and there could be more as…
Site being sought for new North Sligo cemetery
Sligo County Council are actively seeking a site for a new Cemetery in North Sligo. Sinn Fein Councillor, Thomas Healy, says the local authority confirmed at the most recent meeting that negotiations are ongoing to acquire a piece of land. He says there has been a need for a new…
Funding required to tackle Japaense Knotweed and Hogweed growth
Funding is needed to tackle the growth of Japanese Knotweed and Hogweed. Sligo Sinn Fein Councillor, Thomas Healy says the council have limited funding to tackle the invasive species and has called on the local authority to write to the Minister of Local Government, Darragh O’Brien, to make a scheme…
Councillor feels not changing Local Property Tax is a ‘missed opportunity’ to honour frontline workers
A Sligo Councillor who voted against retaining the property tax increase agreed upon by Councillors in 2019 says the decision taken yesterday not reduce the rate is an opportunity missed to honour front line workers. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy was one of the Councillors in Sligo that voted against…