Refurbishment work on O'Connell street to commence in January

After more than a decade, it seems a firm starting date may at last be on the way for the long-awaited refurbishment work on the main street of Sligo Town.

A meeting of councillors from Sligo Municipal District yesterday heard a contract for the job on O'Connell Street will be signed in January.

The work is expected to take about 10 months.

Independent Socialist Councillor Declan Bree says it has been a long wait:

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