Cairns Hill development poses no threat to neolithic tombs insists celebrity architect
Celebrity architect Hugh Wallace insists there is no threat to any neolithic tombs by the development of housing at Cairns Hill in Sligo, which his company is designing. Mr Wallace says there has been a lot of misinformation circulated in relation to the controversial development, which was yesterday approved by…
Sligo Councillor expresses concern over lack of public toilets
Sligo County Council has come under fire over a lack of public toilets in the town centre. A number of Cllrs voiced their concerns on the issue at the latest sitting of Sligo County Council however the Council says there is no short term plan for the provision of…
Trailstone Group to create 20 jobs in Sligo
The Trailstone Group – a global energy and technology company have announced this morning that it plans to open a new office in Sligo, which will create up to 20 new jobs over the next three years. Trailstone provides risk management, asset optimisation and energy trading services to owners…
Donegal Mountain Rescue assist man on the Bluestack Mountains
Donegal Mountain Rescue assisted a member of the public who got into difficulty yesterday evening. The team were called out to the Bluestack Mountains at 9:15pm yesterday after a man experienced sever difficulty. They were assisted by Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team and rescue 118 helicopter. The injury man was…
Couple move to Co Leitrim after being priced out of housing market
Tara Tine and her partner are moving all the way from Dundalk to Co Leitrim, as they find it impossible to find a house they can afford. They’ve purchased a run-down cottage which they will now renovate, and Tara says there are many more out there with similar difficulties …
No injuries reported as surfers get into difficulty on Tullan Strand
The Recuse 118 Helicopter was called to Tullan Strand on Saturday after a number of surfers got into difficulty . It’s understood that three surfers encountered difficulty in the water. They were subsequently helped from the water by two surfing instructors that were present in the areas at…
Harkin reiterates calls on government to introduce targeted supports for low income earners
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling on the government to introduce targeted measures to protect those on lower income and living in rural areas. Independent TD Marian Harkin says the rising costs of fuel prices is continuing to disproportionately impact workers on lower income and those living rurally in…