Communications Office
During 2002, the Communications Office provided information services to the elected members and staff, general public and the media, and provided administrative support for the Cathaoirleach.
Cathaoirleach’s Awards Scheme
Cathaoirleach Cllr Tony Mcloughlin hosted the second Cathaoirleach Awards ceremony at County Hall. This scheme has proved a very popular means of rewarding those people who give special service to their community. The category winners were:
ARTS Sligo International Choral Festival
COMMUNITY Lillian Fairweather
ENVIRONMENT Sligo Folk Park, Riverstown
NATIONAL SCHOOL St Patrick’s National School, Calry
SPORTS Terry Hayes
The winner of the overall 2002 Cathaoirleach’s Award for 2002 was Lillian Fairweather, one of the best known and respected voluntary workers in Sligo.
Assisting the Cathaoirleach on the Awards Committee were - Cllr Padraig Branley, Cllr Declan Bree, Cllr Ita Fox and Margaret McConnell, Senior Executive Officer.
Staff Newsletter
Four issues of the staff newsletter ‘Contact’ were produced by the Communications Office in association with the Partnership Facilitator and staff of Sligo Borough Council. In 2003 it is proposed to place a public edition of the newsletter on Sligo County Council’s website.
Open Local Government Initiative
As part of Sligo County Council’s Open Local Government Initiative, the Communications Office invited students from local schools to visit our offices and attend the monthly meeting of the Council. The students are also given a presentation on the role of the Authority in their community. Among the schools hosted under the scheme were Mercy College, Sligo and Colaiste Mhuire, Ballymote.
Website
Sligo County Council’s Official website was launched in December 2001. During 2002 the Communications Office worked with staff in the Information Technology (IT) section to enhance the site, and to ensure that our customers can access information on the full range of services offered by the Council.
