Sligo Councillors vote in favour of housing development on Cairns Hill
Sligo County Councillors have voted in favour of approving a material contravention to the County Development Plan, clearing the way for the sites of two unopened Neolithic tombs on Cairns Hill to be used for the construction of 74 new houses. Out of the 18 Councillors, 14 voted for,…
Councillors to vote on material contravention which would allow the construction of 74 new houses at Cairns Hill
Today’s meeting of Sligo County Council will decide whether to approve a material contravention to the County Development Plan which would clear the way for the sites of two unopened Neolithic tombs on Cairns Hill to be used for the construction of 74 new houses. The sites situated close…
Fears public access will be revoked at Cairns Hill
A local TD fears public access will no longer be allowed at Cairns Hill in Sligo. The Office of Public Works had their bid to purchase 23.5 acres on the site where, as the name suggests, contains two cairns which have historically been used as markers for burial grounds. Sligo/Leitrim…
Improved drinking water for Sligo town as old water treatment plant closes
Irish Water has confirmed the Cairns Hill Water Treatment Plant serving Sligo town has been decommissioned. The confirmation to Ocean FM News follows queries this week on the state of 14 plants in this region which remain on an EPA remedial action list as in ‘urgent need of an upgrade’.…
Concerns over plans to close Cairns Hill water treatment plant
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is warning that Irish Water’s intention to close one of two water treatment plants in Sligo will damage the areas ability to attract new business and to promote development. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry says the proposed closure of the Cairns Hill water treatment plant and distribution…