Concern continues to exist in Ballygawley over speeding motorists
There’s further pressure on Sligo County Council to implement safety measures in Ballygawley village. There are ongoing concerns from the community there over the speed some motorists are travelling through the village. The issue is said to have escalated over the last few years and while a pedestrian…
Historic meeting of Sligo-Drumcliff MD will take place in Ballintogher
The first ever meeting of a Municipal District of the local Authority in Sligo will take place in Ballintogher later this morning. The Monthly meeting of the Sligo-Drumcliff MD is scheduled to take place in the Ballintogher Community Hub. This will also be the first Sligo Drumcliffe meeting…
Sligo Councillor says school transport debacle is being used as a political football
A Sligo Councillor believes the school transport debacle is being used as a political football and the focus should be on getting the issue sorted for the families still impacted. A number of parents in Sligo were unsuccessful in securing a school bus place for their children for this…
Local Councillor calls for urgent review of Garda numbers in Sligo
Both the Justice Minister and the Garda Commissioner are facing pressure to carry out an urgent review of Garda numbers in the Sligo/Leitrim division. Latest figures show that Sligo/Leitrim suffered a net reduction of 5.8% in Garda personnel last year which equates to the division now having fewer Gardai…
Local Councillor says works in Collooney could improve traffic flow
A Sligo Councillor believes that planned works in Collooney present the ideal opportunity to explore an overall proposal for a one way system for the village. Sligo County Council is progressing planned road surfacing and footpath enhancement works including junction tightening along the R290 in Collooney from its junction…
Sligo Councillor questions the level of mental health care being provided to users in north west
A local Sligo Councillor is warning that children and young people are been left behind by the level of service being provided by CAMHS in the northwest. The comments were made by Councillor Thomas Walsh following a HSE response to a motion raised by Sligo County Council in…
Sligo councillor calls for review of the School Transport Scheme
A Sligo councillor is calling on the Minister for Transport to undertake a review of the School Transport Scheme for primary and post primary schools. Children are returning to school as early as next week and there’s a huge shortage of drivers, according to Bus Eireann. Families across the county…