Councillor: Since Covid-19, more people exercising outside
Towns and villages throughout the region are to benefit from allocations under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Among the towns in Sligo to see improvements as a result of the money are Tubbercurry, Enniscrone, Grange and Ballymote. €25,000 has been allocated for improvements to a walkway in the village…
Councillors Walsh, Healy welcome Ballintogher footpath and road works
Two local Sligo councillors are welcoming long-awaited road and footpath works in the village of Ballintogher. The second of three phases of the works start today and is expected to last about two weeks. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says there will be diversions in place. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202020/healy%20ballintogher%20works%20EDITED%2023.mp3 Fine Gael Councillor…
Call for investment in The Sligo Way Trail
There are calls for Sligo County Council to work with Coillte and Sligo Leader on an application for funding to upgrade and promote the Sligo Way Trail. The trail runs from Lough Talt on the Sligo/Mayo border across county Sligo to Dromahair in County Leitrim. Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh…
Call for more support, promotion for local festivals, events
A Sligo councillor is calling for money to be allocated in next year’s council budget for the appointment of a festival and events coordinator for the county. Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh says that in counties such as Mayo and Kilkenny, as well as Ennis in Co Clare, there are…
€75m package announced for childcare sector
A €75m package for reopening Early Learning and Childcare Services has been announced. Minster for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, made the announcement today. The new funding model is broken down into 4 different sections; A once off reopening grant of €18m is going towards centre based providers that…
North west businesses seek further clarity on government roadmap
Further clarity on the governments roadmap is needed for small and medium businesses in the north west, according to a local Fine Gael Councillor. The plan is hoped to be implemented in stages with the first phase beginning on the 18th of May. Sligo Fine Gael Councillor, Thomas Walsh is…
People need to listen to health experts and not social media – Walsh
“We need to listen to advice from our public health experts and not keyboard warriors.” That’s according to Sligo/Drumcliffe Councillor Thomas Walsh who is asking people not to comment irresponsibly on social media or send unfounded whatsapp messages. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019-20/short%20thomas%20walsh%20.mp3