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04/05/2010 -

Non Principal Private Residence Charge Introduced

The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 introduced a €200 annual charge for the owners of non principal private residences

20/07/2010 -

HSE Advice on Lyme's Disease

The HSE North West Public Health Department advises that people involved in outdoor activities protect themselves against Lyme disease

19/07/2010 -

Lissadell Fringe Festival Programme 2010

Lissadell Fringe Festival July 29th - August 5th 2010

16/07/2010 -

Wine Street Traffic Lights Out

WineStTrafficLightsOut

13/07/2010 -

Sligo Play Day 2010 a Great Success

Sunday 11th July saw Doorly Park taken over by children and families as part of the National Play Day initiative.

06/07/2010 -

Providing leadership to address our Alcohol Culture

“Leadership is key to changing the way in which we consume alcohol in Ireland.” This is a message that was considered at a unique event attended by representatives from a range of sectors

24/06/2010 -

Garda Policing Plan 2011

Sligo Borough Joint Policing Committee will hold a Public Consultation Meeting on Wednesday 30th June 2010, 8.00pm in Northside Resource Centre, Forthill, Sligo.

24/06/2010 -

Water Conservation Notice

Sligo County Council wish to advise consumers that due to the protracted period of dry weather, water sources in Sligo are currently at very low levels.

22/06/2010 -

Councillor Matt Lyons elected Mayor

Councillor Matt Lyons was elected Mayor of Sligo at the Annual General Meeting of Sligo Borough Council

21/06/2010 -

New Website to Promote Sligo on World Stage

Michael Flatley said he expected the newly launched sligo.ie website to be an ‘excellent resource to promote and market Sligo to a global audience.’

15/06/2010 -

Current eContact

The current edition of Sligo Local Authorities’ e-newsletter is now available

09/06/2010 -

National Bike Week 2010

National Bike Week is taking place this year from Sunday 13th to Sunday 20th June. Sligo County Council are encouraging everyone to ‘get on your bike’ some time during that week.

05/05/2010 -

Sligo Borough Council’s Access Committee

The Chairman of Sligo Borough Council’s Access Committee Councillor Arthur Gibbons maintains that the excellent work carried out around the streets of Sligo in recent years is only a start

05/05/2010 -

Rogue Callers

Rogue Callers in Borough Area

01/05/2010 -

Current e-Newsletter

The current edition of Sligo Local Authorities’ e-newsletter is now available

10/03/2010 -

Council in Focus

Community, Enterprise, Arts and Environmental Services

09/03/2010 -

April Podcast

April Council Focus

24/02/2010 -

Sligo to Host National Challenge

Sligo Fire Service will host the Second Rescue Organisation Ireland, National Challenge on Saturday 6th March.

23/02/2010 -

Mayor Pays Tribute to Eugene Lambert

The Mayor of Sligo Councillor Jim McGarry has paid tribute to the late Eugene Lambert

17/02/2010 -

2010 Resident Association Grant Scheme

Sligo Borough Council invites Resident Associations in Sligo City to submit applications for grant aid under the Residents Association Grant Scheme 2010.

15/02/2010 -

Writer In Residence Programme Events

Writer In Residence Programme Events

08/02/2010 -

Annual Mayor’s Ball 2010

The Annual Mayor’s ball was held in the Clarion Hotel on Saturday 6th February 2010.

04/02/2010 -

Mayor Visits St Angela’s College

The Mayor of Sligo Councillor Jim McGarry joined Tanaiste Minister Mary Coughlan and County Manager Hubert Kearns for the launch of St Angela’s College Strategic Plan 2009-2014

19/02/2010 -

February Council Focus

February Council Focus

27/01/2010 -

February News Digest

Sligo Local Authorities February News Digest

22/01/2010 -

Public Asked For Assistance in Preserving Water Supplies

Sligo County Council has advised that supplies are currently being maintained on all public water schemes throughout the county.

14/01/2010 -

January Council Focus

January Council Focus

01/01/2010 -

The Facts About Radon

Sligo County Council, in collaboration with the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), will hold a public information meeting on radon on Tuesday 8th December, 2009

05/01/2010 -

Boatmakers Adze Presented to Sligo Museum

Mr. Eoghan Ryan, Clare Road, Ennis presented a boat maker’s adze to Sligo Museum recently

05/01/2010 -

Weather Impacts on Library Service

Due to the severe weather conditions, Ballymote Branch Library will not be open to the public today, Tuesday 5th January

04/01/2009 -

Water Services Emergency Contact Number Notice

Sligo County Council’s Water Services Department received in the region of forty calls since Friday last on its 24 Hour Emergency Contact number

23/12/2009 -

Christmas Holiday Arrangements

Please note the hours of business of the offices of Sligo Local Authorities for the Christmas period

23/12/2009 -

Christmas and New Year message from the Mayor

2009 was a difficult year for many people in Sligo, as the economic downturn had implications for every sector of our community.

08/11/2009 -

Borough Council Suspend Public Car Parking Charges in Sligo

At last night’s monthly meeting of the Borough Council, members unanimously agreed to suspend Parking Charges in all Public Car Parks in the Town

04/12/2009 -

Mayor Praises 'The Poet of the People' Martin Forde

Mayor Councillor Jim McGarry has called Martin Forde’s newly published book of poetry ‘a hugely and enjoyable rewarding slice of life’

01/12/2009 -

Sligo CDB Promotes Local Enterprise, Training & Education

Sligo CDB Promotes Local Enterprise, Training & Education

23/11/2009 -

Dr Ian Paisley Visits Sligo

Dr Ian Paisley visited Sligo for a series of engagements this week

23/11/2009 -

All-Island Pride of Place Awards

Sligo County Council and Sligo Borough Council would like to congratulate the following groups who were awarded prizes in the All-Island Pride of Place Awards

19/11/2009 -

Council Warns Dog Owners of Responsibilities

Council Warns Dog Owners of Responsibilities

18/11/2009 -

Sligo Training Education and Enterprise Promotion

Following the very successful promotions, hosted recently in Enniscrone and Tubbercurry a Further Training, Education and Enterprise Promotion will be held in the Glasshouse Hotel on Wednesday 25 November.

05/11/2009 -

Peace Building Through Arts

Peace Building Through Arts

21/10/2009 -

Mayor Attends Sligo Chamber Dinner

Mayor Attends Sligo Chamber Dinner

14/10/2009 -

Wind Energy Lecture in Sligo

A public lecture on the very topical subject of our energy resources will be held In the Sligo Park Hotel on Monday 19th October

06/10/2009 -

Major Funding Boost for The Model Arts Centre

The Model, one of Ireland’s leading contemporary arts centres, was today awarded funding of €2.4 million from the Border Midlands Western Regional Assembly.

02/10/2009 -

Current eContact

The current edition of Sligo Local Authorities’ e-newsletter is now available

01/10/2009 -

Boys' Club Founder Honoured

Boys' Club Founder Honoured

16/09/2009 -

Mayor and Cathaoirleach Promote Culture Night

Mayor Councillor Jim McGarry and Cathaoirleach Councillor Gerry Murray have urged the people of Sligo to come out and enjoy the many events taking place around the town on Culture Night, Friday 25th September

11/09/2009 -

Sligo County Development Board Comhairle na nÓg AGM – 13 October 2009

This year’s annual Sligo Comhairle na nÓg will take place in the Clarion Hotel on Tuesday 13th October 2009

27/07/2009 -

Gum Litter Campaign Competition

Design your own poster, logo or slogan in conjunction with Sligo Gum Litter Campaign.

02/09/2009 -

Stay in Touch - News and Information

News and Information

17/08/2009 -

2009 Heritage Week

From the 22 - 30 August 2009, Heritage Week will be celebrated in Sligo

11/08/2009 -

Current eContact

The current edition of Sligo Local Authorities’ e-newsletter is now available

10/08/2009 -

August Podcast

News and Information from Sligo County Council

31/07/2009 -

Mayor Visits Sligo Education Centre

Mayor Jim McGarry visited Sligo Education Centre recently and met with the over sixty primary teachers

31/07/2009 -

Mayor Urges Support for St. John's Project

Mayor Councillor Jim McGarry has called on the people of the Northwest to support the St John’s Hospital Garden Room Project

20/07/2009 -

Mayor Supports Rovers' in Europe

Mayor Supports Rovers' in Europe

14/07/2009 -

2009 Sligo Play Day a Great Success

Sunday the 5th July saw Doorly Park was taken over by children and families in what has now been designated the National Play Day

08/07/2009 -

Mayor Honours Lily Rosney

Mayor Councillor Jim McGarry hosted a reception in City Hall for Lily Rosney

08/07/2009 -

Eastern Bridge Project Approved

The proposed Eastern Garvoge River Bridge will provide an eastern relief road which will further reduce traffic congestion in the city centre

15/06/2009 -

Councillor Jimmy McGarry Elected Mayor

Councillor Jimmy McGarry was elected Mayor of Sligo at Sligo Borough Council’s AGM

03/06/2009 -

May 2009 eContact

The current edition of Sligo Local Authorities’ e-newsletter is now available

28/05/2009 -

Forthilll Park Opened

the official opening of phase 2 of the Forthill development

25/05/2009 -

Revised Opening Times for Public Counter Services City Hall

Sligo Borough Council is to introduce revised opening times for its main public services counters with effect from Monday June 8th

28/05/2009 -

Sligo Treatment Plant Opened

The largest infrastructural project in Sligo in recent years has been officially opened by Minister of State Michael Finneran, TD

06/05/2009 -

Notice of Election

An election of members for each of the local electoral areas of the above-mentioned local authority is about to be held

30/04/2009 -

Library Writing Competition Winners

A Prizegiving Ceremony took place in Sligo Central Library, Stephen Street, Sligo on 28th April 2009

26/03/2009 -

Local Electoral Areas Orders

The Borough of Sligo Electoral Areas Order 2009

28/04/2009 -

Great Response to Enterprise promotion Day

There was a very encouraging response to the Enterprise Promotion Day’ hosted by the Sligo County Development Board

07/04/2009 -

Sligo Host An Post Cycle Race

County Sligo has been selected to host one of 5 events as part of the An Post Cycle Series.

02/04/2009 -

Major Enterprise Promotion on 23rd April

In an effort to attract new enterprise to Sligo and to offer supports to existing businesses, Sligo’s County Development Board is hosting an ‘Enterprise Promotion Day’

02/04/2009 -

2009 National Spring Clean

Each year during April, Ireland largest anti-litter awareness campaign, National Spring Clean, gets underway

27/03/2009 -

World Harmony Runners Visit City Hall

Mayor Councillor Veronica Cawley welcomed the participants in the ‘World Harmony Run’ to City Hall

13/03/2009 -

Council Focus

Sligo Local Authorities monthly radio programme, Council Focus is broadcast on the second Sunday of every month at 9.00am

09/03/2009 -

Works Completed on Sligo Main Drainage

Works Completed on Sligo Main Drainage

16/02/2009 -

Funding for Sligo’s Model Niland Project

The Model Arts and Niland Gallery are delighted to announce details of a €600,000 contribution from the Sligo Borough Council

16/02/2009 -

First phase of Western Distributor Road to commence

The construction of the Western Distributor Road Phase 1 from the Ballydoogan Road to the Strandhill Road is about to commence

13/02/2009 -

Review of the Regional Planning Guidelines

The Border Regional Authority hereby gives notice of its intention to review the current Regional Planning Guidelines for the Border Region

13/02/2009 -

Sligo and Environs Draft Development Plan 2010-2016

Sligo Borough Council and Sligo County Council have prepared a Draft Development Plan for Sligo and Environs (SEDP) for the period 2010 to 2016

03/02/2009 -

Residents Association Grant Scheme

Sligo Borough Council is inviting applications for grant assistance under the ‘Residents Association Grant Scheme 2009.

03/02/2009 -

Yeats’ Trail Launched in City Hall

Nobel Prize winning poet Seamus Heaney joined Mayor Councillor Veronica Cawley and Cathaoirleach Councillor Jude Devins in City Hall, Sligo, for the formal launch of the ‘Yeats Passport Trail’.

29/01/2009 -

January 2009 eContact

The current edition of Sligo Local Authorities’ e-newsletter is now available

28/01/2009 -

2009 Mayor's Ball

2009 Mayor's Ball

27/01/2009 -

Cranmore Regeneration

Tenders Sought for Cranmore Regeneration

29/01/2009 -

World Rally Road Closures

Please take note that as a result of traffic issues arising from the FIA World Rally Championship 2009 the following roads will be closed:

23/01/2009 -

Mayor Honours Dr Henry

Mayor Councillor Veronica Cawley recently hosted a reception to honour well known Sligo physician Dr. Paddy Henry.

09/01/2009 -

Motorists Urged to be Vigilant in 2009

While 2008 saw the lowest ever recorded road deaths in Ireland since records began, there were still 276 people tragically killed on the nation’s roads

08/01/2009 -

Record Numbers Visit Sligo Library

Sligo Library Service welcomed a record number of customers this week with 1068 people visiting Sligo Central Library

07/01/2009 -

Sligo Makes Top 5 in IBAL Survey

Sligo has been ranked the fourth cleanest town in Ireland

05/01/2009 -

Sligo Local Authorities 2009 Preview

Sligo Local Authorities 2009 Preview

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