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Developing a strategic plan for tourism in Sligo

Published on July 23, 2010 By editor

Sligo County Council hosted a public consultation evening recently to discuss the development of a strategic plan for tourism in County Sligo. The forum was hosted for people engaged in the tourism industry, from accommodation providers, activity providers, people involved in service industries, representatives of the state sector and members of the public.

Lissadell House rights of way dispute – Judgement reserved

Published on June 20, 2010 By editor

Judgment has been reserved in the High Court over the contentious matter of whether public rights of way exists across the Lissadell estate in Co Sligo, former home of the Countess Constance Markievicz and regular haunt of famous Irish poet William Butler Yeats and his equally well known brother, the painter Jack B Yeats.The house [...]

Disruption to water supply in North Sligo

Published on June 12, 2010 By editor

Sligo County Council have said that due to the recent spell of dry weather, measures are being put in place to preserve the water supply. Until further notice, all areas served by the North Sligo Water Supply will have their water supply disrupted from 8.00pm each evening until 8.00am the following morning.  All consumers are asked [...]

Sligo Chairman meets with Taiwan ambassador

Published on March 11, 2010 By editor
Left to Right - County manager Hubert Kearns, Cathaoirleach Councillor Gerry Murray, Director of Services Rita McNulty, Jan Lee and her husband, taiwanese Ambassador David Lee

The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor Gerry Murray has met the Taiwan Ambassador His Excellency David Lee at County Hall to discuss enterprise opportunities in County Sligo. The meeting was attended by Mr Daniel LU, Managing Director of Taiwan firm G-Led Lighting, Deputy John Perry who coordinated arrangements for the visit, and County Manager [...]

Sligo County Council Arts Service Calls for Arts Grants and Bursaries Applications

Published on January 18, 2010 By editor
Sligo County Council

Sligo County Council Arts Service has announced its arts grants and bursaries for individual artists, community and voluntary arts groups involved in the promotion of the arts in County Sligo.

Sligo water disruption due to major burst pipes

Published on January 10, 2010 By editor
Sligo County Council

Major bursts have occurred on the public water supply network affecting the water supplies in South Sligo and North Sligo. The news was revealed by officials of Sligo County Council, this morning Sunday, January 10th 2010.

Sligo roads update and emergency contact numbers

Published on January 9, 2010 By editor
Sligo County Council

    Sligo County Council continued treating the national primary and most of the regional roads again last evening. Their roads crews have been working late evening and early morning, and to date in this severe spell have spread around 2,300 tons of salt. While the Council is focusing its efforts on keeping the main routes passable for [...]

Important Notice From Sligo Water Services

Published on January 7, 2010 By editor
Sligo County Council

Sligo County Council’s Water Services Department received in the region of forty calls since Friday last on its  24 Hour Emergency Contact number – 1800 605040 Sligo County Council has advised that householders are responsible for frozen pipes on their own property, and that the Council’s efforts are focused on maintaining reservoir levels and dealing [...]

Sligo County Council emergency contact number

Published on January 2, 2010 By editor
Sligo County Council

With further severe cold weather forecast Sligo County Council’s Water Services Department have set up a 24 Hour Emergency Contact Number – 1800 605040 which will be in operation from 5pm Thursday 31st December until 9am Monday 4th January.