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:

The policy identified the following 10 burial grounds which require urgent action:

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.

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