Renewed questions as site bought three years ago for new Sligo Garda station still lies idle
There are renewed calls for an explanation to be given to the people of Sligo in relation to what is happening to land on the outskirts of Sligo town that was bought for a new garda station. Nothing has since happened in relation to the provision of the new garda…
Calls for public bins to be mapped in Sligo ahead of tourism season
Calls are being made on Sligo County Council to map public bins in effort to identify gaps prior to tourism season. The Cathaoirleach of Sligo Drumcliffe MD, Cllr Thomas Walsh has made the calls adding that €5 million in funding has been provided to support local authorities ahead of what…
Public toilets now open at Mullaghmore and Rosses Point beaches
New disabled public toilets are being added to two Sligo beaches. The public toilets at Rosses Point and Mullaghmore are now open to the public with a disabled toilet already installed at Mullaghmore with one to be installed shortly at Rosses Point. Funding for works comes under the Town and…
Call for Armed Response Unit to remain in Sligo
A local councillor is calling for the Garda Armed Response Unit to be retained in Sligo. Fine Gael Councillor, Thomas Walsh, who has submitted a motion for the next council meeting on monday, says the unit is normally based out of Ballyshannon and was split between both areas during the…
Road improvements on R290 move to design stage
The proposed footpath and safety works from CastleDargan Resort to Ballygawley Village has moved to the design stage. Residents have been campaigning since 2017 and signed a petition in December 2018 calling for safety and improvement works to be carried out. The government’s recently announced the Active Travel Scheme with…
€200,000 for maintaining heritage projects across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
€200,000 has been allocated for 28 different projects under the government’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme. 12 sites in Sligo will receive a total of €72,000 11 in Donegal will also get €72,000 while 5 projects in Leitrim are being given €56,000. 477 heritage projects around the country will benefit from…
Restoration works hoped to begin soon on Ballygrania Bridge
Restoration works are hoped to begin in the coming months on the Ballygrania bridge in Collooney. €35,000 has been allocated to carry out the works that have now gone to the tender stage. Sligo Councillor, Thomas Walsh is welcoming the news. He says a number of accidents have happened on…