Planning Permission granted for Culfadda Mast
Sligo County Council has granted planning permission for a 36-metre telecommunications mast near Culfadda, in south Sligo. Permission for the multi-use structure in the townland of Greyfield has been granted to Cignal Infrastructure Ltd. The lattice tower telecommunications structure will have antenna and dishes, with a 2.4 metre high fence…
Local schools granted funding under Summer Works Scheme
Four Sligo Schools are set to benefit to the sum of 495,000 euro under the 2021 Summer Works Scheme to fix problems like roofs, alarms and windows. 31 million euro is being set aside for improvements to schools nationwide. Upgrades of toilets will also be available through the…
North West community projects to benefit from funding
Almost €1m in funding is to benefit numerous community projects in the North West. The investment comes from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2019. The scheme is part of the Action Plan for Rural Development with the aim being to enhance…
Shots fired at house in Culfadda
Gardai are investigating after shots were fired at a house in Culfadda last night. The incident happened at 11:15pm last night in the Cloonshanbally housing estate. No arrests have been made and Ballymote Gardai are asking anyone with information to contact the station on (071) 918 9500.
Michael Flatley’s mother dies; widow of South Sligo native
The mother of Riverdance star Michael Flatley has died. Eilish Flatley was widow of the late Michael Flatley Sr, a native of South Sligo. A native of Carlow, Mrs Flatley passed away yesterday. Her husband died in March 2015; he was a native of Culfadda, Ballymote, who emigrated to Chicago in…