Innishmurray Island to re-open in 2022
The island Innishmurray, located 7km off the coast of Sligo, will reopen in 2022. Access to the island was controversially restricted by the Marine Survey Office at the Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport in 2018 due to concerns around embarking and disembarking. Fianna Fail Sligo Councillor, Donal…
Revision of parking bye laws around Sligo beaches
Residents in Rosses Point, Mullaghmore and Strandhill are being encouraged to submit their views on revised parking bye-laws. Sligo Councillor, Donal Gilroy says it’s an opportunity for people to voice their opinions before they become enacted. People can write to council office or email their submissions before 4pm on Wednesday…
Grange residents voice displeasure over road closure
A number of residents impacted by the closure of a stretch of road close to Grange in County Sligo have expressed their displeasure and dissatisfaction with Sligo County Council after the road has been reduced to pedestrian access only by the local authority. Up to 38 residents in the Grange…
Dog owners asked to be responsible around sheep
Horrific dog attacks on sheep are a regular occurrence at this time of year. With sheep now about to lamb, dog attacks can have particularly serious consequences, as lambs can suffer serious injuries or in some cases lose their lives. One of these attacks recently in the Streedagh area of…
Contract approved for primary care centre in Grange; Work on Drumcliffe site underway
The contract has been awarded for the construction of a second primary care centre in north Sligo. Preparatory work has already started on the site of the new centre in Drumcliffe while the contract has now been approved for the new centre in Grange. Both centres will provide a range…
Hospital helicopter pad to be ready in six weeks
The helicopter pad at Sligo University Hospital is expected to be fully operational in six weeks. The pad hasn’t been in operation since 2017; refurbishment works began in October this year. Leas-Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Donal Gilroy, highlights the rescue of four swimmers at Rosses Point over the weekend…
Planning application for Rosses Point sewerage plant
Irish Water is to submit a planning application to Sligo County Council for the construction of an upgraded sewerage scheme in Rosses Point. The project will include the upgrading of the pumping station in the village and building new underground stormwater storage tanks. The pumping station at Ballyweelin is to…