Justice Minister to open new football pitch and community garden in Ballygawley on Sunday
Justice Minister, Charlie Flanagan, is to officially open the new Ballygawley Football Pitch and Community Garden this weekend. The pitch is funded under the Sports Capital Programme and the garden received it’s €17,000 funding from the Town and Village Renewal scheme. The overall project is in stage 4 of 7…
Calls made on Sligo County Council to carry out county wide survey into public lighting
There are calls for Sligo County Council to carry out a county wide mapping survey into public lighting. Fine Gael Councillor, Thomas Walsh, is making the request following discussions with a number of residents that are without safe, public lighting, in a number of communities. Councillor Walsh wants the local…
Carraroe hamstrung by lack of Bus Service
With no public bus route covering servicing Carraroe it’s been claimed that the businesses and their staff in the business park are being discriminated against in an unnecessary fashion. That’s according to local Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh. Cllr Walsh is tabling a motion addressing the issue at today’s…
Talks on the possible health implications of 5G in Sligo & Leitrim
Public awareness talks on the possible health implications of 5G wireless transmitters are taking place across Sligo and Leitrim. The first in a series of four meetings was held in Tubbercurry last night and discussed the possible health, privacy and environmental impacts of 5G. The meetings are being organised by…
Safety works carried out at a primary school in Collooney
Safety and improvement works are being carried out at a primary school in Collooney in Sligo. Funding has been approved for road and footpath works at Scoil Mhuire agus Iosaf, Collooney. The works include additional parking, a mini-roundabout, a raised speed table and a new set-down/pick up area at the…
Public toilets re-open in Mullaghmore
A new maintenance contract is now in place for public toilets in Mullaghmore. The facility has now opened in North Sligo Village and will remain open for the remainder of the summer period. The popular facility is used by tourists, locals, adventure sport and boating users. Local Fine Gael Councillor…
Trustees confirm closure of St. Mary’s College in Ballisodare is deferred
The trustees of St Mary’s College in Ballisodare, Co Sligo, have deferred the proposed closure of the school. In a message sent today to the school, the Catholic Education Irish Schools Trust said it has made the decision following the support of the Department of Education and Skills as it…