Sligo County Council does not have enough money for more public lighting
Sligo County Council does not have the money for any more public lighting. Councillors have been told that if proposals result in extra cost for public lighting, they should be seeking the money under the Clar programme which covers small scale infrastructural projects in rural areas. Sligo County Council Director…
No firm indication yet as to when work will start on N4 road
It’s likely to to be the first quarter of 2019 before construction will start on the new N4 route to be built between Collooney and Castlebaldwin. That’s despite the signing of a contract for engineering consultancy services for the project that was signed this week. The company involved in the…
‘Significant milestone’ in development of N4 project
What’s been described as ‘another significant milestone’ has taken place in the development of the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin road project. It’s the signing of a contract with the company Halcrow Barry Limited to provide engineeering consultancy services for the scheme. Halcrow Barry’s first task now is to produce contract…
Killery gorse fire under control
Fire services from all four Sligo stations continue to battle mountain gorse fires which broke out at Killery and Crossboy near Ballintogher and Dromahair yesterday afternoon. Approximately 42 personnel are on continuous rotation dealing with the blaze which is affecting about 4,000 acres of land on the mountain, although not…
Absence of litter warden causing “significant difficulties” according to Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council has admitted that the absence of a litter warden is causing ‘significant difficulties’ in dealing with illegal dumping in the county. The problem is particularly common in quiet rural areas. At this week’s council meeting, Fianna Fail Councillor Martin Baker asked that cameras be put in place…
Councillor says outdoor are staff needed all year
The Mayor of Sligo has questioned why outdoor staff in the county cannot be given permanent contracts. Independent councillor Marie Casserly says the staff are needed all year round and not just when new funding comes on stream. She raised the issue with the director of services with responsibility for…
Local councillor wants a better welcome for visitors on Sligo roads
A local councillor wants to see more work take place to make the roundabouts along the Collooney bypass more welcoming to motorists coming into Sligo. Sinn Fein’s Thomas Healy raised the issue at this month’s meeting of the county council. He says the roundabout at the junction of the N17…