Councillor wants more focus on South Donegal
As Donegal’s draft county development plan goes out for public consultation, a local councillor has called for greater emphasis to be put on the south of the county and its relationship with Sligo, Leitrim and Fermanagh. Councillors discussed the county developemnt plan at a special meeting in Lifford this week.…
Sligo councillors complain about plannning restrictions . . . but some relaxation coming
A number of Sligo councillors have hit out at what they see as excessive restrictions on people building homes in rural areas. The councillors aired their concerns at this week’s special council meeting to discuss the County Development Plan, which will cover the next six years. Some claimed, for example,…
Sligo Council retains fracking ban in its County Development Plan
Sligo County Councillors have unanimously decided to retain a ban on fracking in their County Development Plan. They made the decision this morning despite a recommendation from the council chief executive than the ban be omitted from the plan. Councillors are meeting today to discuss the chief executive’s responses to…