Sligo Councillor calls a conclusion in the process to acquire lands for graveyards in Sligo
This week’s meeting of Sligo County Council heard how a report into burial ground facilities in the Sligo area is ongoing. Land is currently being sought in the Ahamlish and Rosses Point areas and negotiations with landowners have been underway for some time now. Sligo County Council has…
Compulsory Purchase Orders could be used to acquire burial grounds
The procedure for Compulsory Purchase Orders for two new burial grounds in Sligo will begin in March this year if agreements cannot be reached by then. Councillor, Donal Gilroy, says for over 20 years, the local authority have sought new grounds for Ahamlish and Rosses Point. He says no Councillor…
Calls for assessment of drainage situation in north Sligo cemetery
A Sligo councillor is calling for an assessment to be made of the drainage situation in a north Sligo cemetery. It’s in Ahamlish Cemetery, where inadequate drainage is causing graves to be flooded, resulting in distress to families of those burying loved ones. Recently, a burial had to be delayed…