Leitrim councillor hits out at decision not to allocate the county more SNAs
A Leitrim councillor has hit out at the fact that the county is the only one in the region not to have been given an increase in the number of special needs assistants for its…
MEP to update Donegal and Derry councillors on Brexit negotiations in Brussels
Border counties have very real concerns over Brexit, according to an Irish MEP for the area. Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness is to update council leaders from Donegal and Derry on the negotiations when they visit…
Cathaoirleach says a solution to the Connaughton Road situation will soon be found
The newly elected cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council says he thinks a solution to the ongoing impasse over accommodation for a Traveller family living in a Sligo Town car park will soon be found. Members…
More than 2,000 expected at IT Sligo for Christian conference
More than two thousand people are expected to attend a major Christian conference which is taking place at IT Sligo this week The conference, entitled ‘Sligo17’, is arranged by New Wine Ireland, a movement of Christian…
Immediate funding for western distributor road is vital says local TD
The development of the western distributor road which would link the N4 to IDA lands at Oakfield in Sligo town is ‘imperative’ to the development of the region. That’s according to Sligo/Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon…
Man who died in West Sligo tractor accident named
The man who died in a single-vehicle tractor accident in West Sligo at the weekend has been named locally as Robert Kilgannon, Townaghmore, Culleens. The late Mr Kilgannon was killed in the accident on a…
Scheme to help emigrants return home
A Sligo councillor is highlighting a scheme that tries to make it easier for emigrants, particularly those over 50, to return home. It’s called the Safe Home Ireland Scheme and is operated from County Mayo.…
