Sligo cryptosporidium outbreak could have been avoided
Irish Water says it hopes to be able to resubmit a planning application for a new treatment plant at Lough Talt within the next two months. The provision of a new plant is a key…
Sligo Live could be in jeopardy because of proposed funding cut
The future of a leading festival in the North West could be in jeopardy if its funding from Sligo County Council is cut this year. It’s been proposed to cut the grant given to Sligo…
Sligo Live cofounder says council funding is an ‘investment’
A festival that draws tens of thousands of people into Sligo during one of the quietest times of the year could be in jeopardy if its funding from Sligo County Council is cut. One of…
Behavioural therapist being recruited for Cregg House
A Sligo councillor says a behavioural therapist is being recruited to fill a vacancy at a school for people with intellectual disabilities outside Sligo town. The position remains vacant at St Cecilia’s School at Cregg…
Mistakes have to be learnt from previous planning strategies
The Western Development Commission says the goverment has to learn from the mistakes of the past when finalising the National Planning Framework for the next 20 years. The new draft framework 2040 was discussed at…
13,000 people in south Sligo having to boil their water this morning
About 13,000 people throughout south and west Sligo are having to boil their water this morning. It’s because of the discovery of cryptosporidium in treated water coming from the Lough Talt Regional Supply Scheme. The…
Snow and ice in some parts of the Northwest this morning
Many parts of the country are waking up to snow and ice this morning. A status yellow warning from Met Eireann is in place nationwide, with accumulations of up to 3 centimetres in some parts…
