Man dies following landslide in Ballyfarnon
Gardai in Ballymote are heading the investigation into the death of a man who died following a landslide in the Gleann/Ballyfarnon area last night. A major search and rescue operation was launched at around 7pm…
Sligo’s CEO does not rule out further service cuts due to financial plan
The chief executive of Sligo County Council is warning that services may be hit further if the local authority is to meet the targets set down in its financial plan for the coming years. That’s…
Business people to make their case on infrastructure to the north and west
Representatives of chambers of commerce from eight towns and counties are meeting with government representatives later this morning to ensure north west roads are kept to the forefront. Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon and Carrick on…
TDs and Senators to start examining the future of water bills
The debate on water charges will move towards a conclusion today. A group of TDs and Senators will start the process of deciding the future of bills. The special Oireachtas committee has to come up…
Sligo County Council passes motion to end direct provision
Sligo County Council has unanimously passed motion this afternoon calling for an end to the Direct Provision system for asylum seekers. It was put forward by Independent Councillor Gino O Boyle who described the current…
Sligo Councillors seek meeting with Transport Minister on Bus Eireann services
Sligo County Council is to seek a meeting with the Minister for Transport in an effort to save Bus Eireann Expressway services in this region. The Council this morning unanimously supported a motion to directly…
Sligo/Leitrim TD defends investment in N4 project
Work is expected to begin on the upgrade of the N4 in Sligo in 2019 despite calls for it to begin a year earlier. Transport Infrastructure Ireland have confirmed that work on the N4 between…
