Increasing rates the latest challenge for rural businesses
Increasing rates is the latest challenge to face businesses in rural Sligo following the decision by councillors yesterday to move toward having the same rates throughout the entire county. Most of the ratepayers in the…
Ballyshannon Leisure Centre marks 20th anniversary
Ballyshannon Leisure Centre is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, two men who played a key role in helping set up the centre will be remembered this Friday. They were…
‘Columbarium’ option could ease space issues in cemeteries
Sligo County Council is investigating the possibility of having a special area in Sligo Cemetery for the ashes of people who are cremated. The resting area would resemble a wall and is known as a…
Businesses feel the impact of cross-border exodus
Local businesses are beginning to feel the effect of consumers travelling across the border to do their shopping. In the wake of Brexit and the fall in the price of sterling it is believed many…
Sligo moves closer to a ‘harmonisation’ of Council rates
There are fears this morning that a change in the way county council rates are levied may be the final nail in the coffin for businesses that are struggling throughout rural areas. The latest concern…
Leitrim Councillor calls for even distribution of development funding
There are concerns that north Leitrim is not getting its fair share of rural development funding. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock called for the money to be divided equally between the three municipal districts in…
Sligo co co agrees on budget for 2017
Sligo county council has this evening agreed on it’s budget for the coming year. Most controversial is a decision to work towards having the same rates in the rural and old borough areas within the…
