Burial Grounds
In 2004/2005 a review was undertaken by the Office of Community & Enterprise which examined the Council’s current role in the provision and maintenance of burial grounds in County Sligo.
It was evident from this process that a more structured approach was needed in the form of a policy which would form the basis for any future burial ground work programmes. During 2005, this policy was devised and focused on a number of key issues:
It was evident from this process that a more structured approach was needed in the form of a policy which would form the basis for any future burial ground work programmes. During 2005, this policy was devised and focused on a number of key issues:
- Condition of all Council controlled burial grounds
- Current level of plot space available
- State of buildings/structures in burial grounds
The policy identified the following 10 burial grounds which require urgent action:
- Ahamlish (Grange)
- Keelogues (Ballintrillick)
- Knockbrack (Culfadda)
- Carrigans (Maugherow)
- Killery (Ballintogher)
- Court Abbey (Achonry)
- Kilmacowen (Dromard)
- Mount Irwin (Easkey)
The Policy also makes recommendations regarding the future role for the Council and the community in the provision of burial grounds. The Burial Ground Policy 2006- 2010 will be presented to the Council in early 2006 for adoption and it is hoped to commence a programme of works in these locations on a phased basis throughout the life of the policy document.
