Sligo County Council was pleased to welcome Her Excellency Kara Owen, British Ambassador to Ireland, to Sligo on Friday, 16 October, as part of her ongoing programme of regional engagements across Ireland.
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The Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána, and the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) have teamed up to launch Tyre Safety Day.
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Ireland West Airport welcomed representatives from its seven local authority partners, tourism agencies and regional stakeholders on Tuesday, 29th September, for a successful event celebrating the partnerships supporting tourism, connectivity and economic development across the West and Northwest of Ireland.
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Sligo County Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan TD, of funding of €118,000 under the 2026 Community Safety Fund for the yOur Public Spaces project by Sligo County Council's Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP).
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Sligo County Council was pleased to welcome Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, John Cummins TD, to County Hall on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.
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Sligo County Council was honoured to welcome H.E. Jonas Grinevičius, Ambassador of Lithuania to Ireland, and H.E. Séadhna MacHugh, Ambassador of Ireland to Lithuania, to County Sligo for a special two-day visit on 23 and 24 September 2026, as part of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union programme, under which County Sligo has been paired with Lithuania.
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Sligo County Council was honoured to host a Civic Reception in City Hall on Friday, 18 September, for Deputy Mayor Anne-Hélène Bernard, Deputy Mayor Françoise Segalen and a delegation from Crozon, marking the continuing friendship between the twin towns of Sligo and Crozon.
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Sligo County Council extends its warmest congratulations to Riverstown Tidy Towns on securing a Gold Medal at the Entente Florale Europe Awards Ceremony held in Carlow Town on Saturday evening.
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Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Dara Mulvey has welcomed the recent announcements regarding the Sligo Greenway project and the positive progress being made towards its delivery.
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County Sligo stakeholders are being invited to help shape Ireland's next national enterprise strategy.
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The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT), in partnership with Sligo County Council, made a stop in Sligo as part of its 2026 Summer Roadshow, promoting responsible gum disposal, cleaner communities, and greater awareness of Ireland’s transition to a circular economy.
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With children across Ireland preparing to return to school this week, drivers, parents and children are being encouraged to take extra care on the roads.
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Sligo County Council have engaged Assess Ireland to carry out condition surveys of the Council's social housing stock over the coming months. The survey forms part of the Council's work to maintain up-to -date records of the condition of its housing stock and to support effective maintenance and management planning.
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Sligo County Council is pleased to announce the formal signing of a contract for the construction of 20 new social housing units at Pirn Mill Road, Sligo.
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Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr. Thomas Walsh welcomed CE of Sligo County Council, Martin Lydon, President of the Sligo Field Club, Wendy Lyons, Dympna Mannion, Ross Mannion, Dr Fióna Gallagher, and members of the public to Sligo Central Library for a Heritage Week event celebrating the Sligo Field Club Journal and the life and work of local historian Aidan Mannion.
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As part of the ongoing Cranmore Regeneration Project, which continues to deliver positive change, improved housing options and enhanced quality of life for residents of the area, Sligo County Council is pleased to announce the launch of a new Pilot Age Friendly Rightsizing Scheme, which will provide new housing opportunities for older residents within the Cranmore Regeneration Area.
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Councillor Ann Higgins has been elected Mayor of the Borough District of Sligo Municipal District at its AGM on Friday 17th July.
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Sligo County Council's Love Sligo Beaches Day took place on Tuesday, 14th July, with teams visiting both Rosses Point and Enniscrone Blue Flag beaches to encourage everyone to play their part in keeping our coastline clean, safe and welcoming.
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Riverstown proudly welcomed the Entente Florale Europe international judging committee on Thursday, 9 July, as part of the village's participation in the prestigious European horticultural and community improvement competition.
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Sligo County Council is pleased to announce the formal signing of a contract for the construction of three housing units at Glenview Park, Ash Lane, Sligo.
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The National Day of Commemoration Ceremony took place on Sunday, 12 July 2026, at Sligo City Hall, honouring the memory of Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or while serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
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Following notification of an Urban Waste Water incident at the Uisce Éireann pumping station on the Cliff Road, Enniscrone, which had the potential to adversely affect bathing water quality, the Environment Section of Sligo County Council undertook a risk assessment and subsequently consulted with the Health Service Executive (HSE) regarding the potential implications for public health.
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Councillor Barry Gallagher has been elected Cathaoirleach of Ballymote-Tubbercurry Municipal District.
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Sligo County Council was honoured to welcome His Excellency Jonas Grinevičius, Ambassador of Lithuania to Ireland, and Her Excellency Séadhna MacHugh, Ambassador of Ireland to Lithuania, to County Hall on Monday, 6 July, for the launch of the exhibition Yeats: The Life and Works of W.B. Yeats.
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Funding to support vital community projects throughout the county
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Councillor Dara Mulvey has been elected Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council. At its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 25th June, Councillor Mulvey was proposed by Councillor Thomas Walsh and seconded by Councillor Fergal Nealon. He succeeds outgoing Cathaoirleach Councillor Dónal Gilroy.
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The National Severe Weather & Flooding Coordination Group met with key stakeholders this morning to review and prepare for the weather conditions that are predicted for Ireland over the next two days.
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ENGDOC BIM Specialists, who are supported by Local Enterprise Office Sligo, were winners at this year’s National Enterprise Awards. The awards, which took place at the Round Room in the Mansion House in Dublin, were in their 26th year and run annually by the Local Enterprise Offices.
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Recognised for outstanding leadership in energy efficiency and carbon reduction at the Ulster and Connaught Optimising Power @ Work Awards
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Councillor Edel McSharry has been elected Cathaoirleach of Sligo-Drumcliff Municipal District.
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Sligo County Council & IPB Insurance Launch €100,000 Local Fund to Support “Communities Working Together for Climate”
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Riverstown, County Sligo, has been chosen to represent Ireland in the prestigious Entente Florale Europe 2026 competition, following its nomination by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
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Sligo has once again been officially named Ireland’s cleanest town, securing the top spot in the latest nationwide survey published by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL).
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Ahead of the June Bank Holiday weekend, the Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI is urging the public to stay safe and be aware of the dangers posed by cold water both for swimmers and those heading out on the water.
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Cathaoirleach Cllr. Dónal Gilroy hosted a special reception at County Hall on Tuesday, 26 May to honour three exceptional women whose contributions have made a lasting impact on Irish life — Caroline Currid, Sandy Kelly, and Eileen Magnier.
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National Biodiversity Week showcased Sligo's spectacular natural world, with events running from Friday 16th to Sunday 24th May drawing people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of experience from across County Sligo.
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Sligo County Council welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien TD, of approved funding under the Community Climate Action Programme Fund, with a total allocation of €455,518 for County Sligo.
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Sligo will welcome the spectacular Galeón Andalucía, the world’s largest replica Spanish galleon, for a two week visit from 30 June to 13 July 2026.
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Sligo County Council has been notified by An Taisce of the results of its Blue Flag and Green Coast Award applications for the 2026 bathing season.
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Sligo County Council is proud to present National Biodiversity Week 2026, a ten-day celebration of the county’s remarkable natural heritage.
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Chief Fire Officers and senior fire service leaders from across Ireland will gather at the Radison Blu Hotel, Sligo this week for the Chief Fire Officers’ Association (CFOA) Annual Conference, hosted by Sligo Fire Service on behalf of Sligo County Council and the Chief Fire Officers’ Association.
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Sligo County Council marked National Workplace Wellbeing Day 2026, themed Belonging, with a series of activities highlighting the importance of wellbeing, connection and inclusion across the organisation.
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Sligo County Council is pleased to announce the expansion of the WC Sligo public convenience scheme to Strandhill, enabling members of the public to access toilet facilities in participating local businesses.
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Ahead of the May Bank Holiday weekend, the Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI are appealing to everyone planning coastal visits or activities on, in, or near the water to make safety their priority.
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The National Transport Authority (NTA), Sligo County Council and Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, are delighted to announce a programme of free events and activities taking place across County Sligo to celebrate Bike Week 2026, which runs from Saturday, 9th May to Sunday, 17th May.
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We invite you to take a moment to stay informed about our progress: Sligo 2030 One Voice One Vision – Two Years On.
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The community information meeting will take place on Wednesday, 29th April in Tubbercurry.
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Sligo’s vibrant night-time economy will take centre stage at a special celebratory event, Good Evening and Good Night Sligo, on Thursday, 7th May, from 6:00pm until late.
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Her Excellency Céline Place, Ambassador of France to Ireland, paid an official visit to Sligo County Council, County Hall on Wednesday 22 April, where she was formally welcomed by the Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Dónal Gilroy, Elected Members Cllr Thomas Walsh, Cllr Fergal Nealon and Cllr Marie Casserly, Chief Executive of Sligo County Council Martin Lydon, and Director of Services Emer Concannon.
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Sligo County Council hosted a reception at County Hall on 21 April to welcome Mechatronic Engineering students from Kempten University of Applied Sciences, who are currently attending ATU Sligo as part of the long standing Sligo–Kempten Town Twinning programme.
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The Minister for the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan T.D has today announced the launch of ‘The One @ One’, a new late-night transport pilot serving three rural Night-Time Economy locations Sligo, Buncrana and Longford.
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A rare 3-metre-long Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) has been successfully recovered from the shoreline in County Sligo, marking the first recorded stranding of this species on the Irish coast.
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Community volunteers sought to take part in an archaeological excavation in Sligo Town in June 2026.
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Olympic bronze medallist Mona McSharry has been awarded the Freedom of County Sligo, the county’s highest civic honour, at a special ceremony held at County Hall on Tuesday, 14 April 2026.
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Sligo County Council has been awarded €350,000 in funding under the Historic Towns Initiative (HTI) 2026–2027 to support essential conservation works on two nationally significant public buildings in Sligo town — Sligo City Hall and the Yeats Memorial Building.
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A delegation from Sligo County Council, led by Cathaoirleach Councillor Dónal Gilroy, undertook a series of St. Patrick’s Day engagements in New York this month.
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Local Enterprise Office Sligo has announced that teenage entrepreneurs from Coláiste Iascaigh, Easkey, Corran College, Ballymote and Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone will represent Sligo at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Final on Thursday 7th May.
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Mar chuid d’imeachtaí Lá Mór na Gaeilge — príomhócáid i gclár Sheachtain na Gaeilge Chomhairle Chontae Shligigh — bronnadh scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta ar chúigear scoláirí i Halla an Chontae.
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Mar chuid de imeachtaí Lá Mór na Gaeilge agus sceideal fhairsing Sheachtain na Gaeilge na Comhairle, sheol Cathaoirleach Chomhairle Chontae Shligigh, Clr. Dónal Gilroy, lámhleabhar nua de thearmaíocht úsáideach don fhoireann i Halla an Chontae ar an Dé Máirt, 10 Márta.
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Sligo County Council was delighted to welcome over 200 people to Mitchell Curley Park on Friday for the Hare’s Corner tree handout day.
Read More on Hare’s Corner applicants from across Sligo collect thousands of free trees to plant new hedgerows, orchards and woodlands!

Sligo BID in partnership with Sligo County Council is seeking proposals from local businesses, community groups, event organisers, collaborators and individuals to develop projects that will support the growth and diversity of the night time economy in Sligo Town.
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Sligo St. Patrick’s Festival is set to return this March with a vibrant programme of events, blending much-loved traditions with exciting new experiences for all ages.
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Sligo County Council is pleased to announce the formal signing of contracts for the Sligo City Public Realm Enhancement Project, a major regeneration initiative funded through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
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Sligo County Council hosted a Civic Reception at County Hall on Wednesday, 25th February, to honour two outstanding young athletes — Taekwon Do World Champion Amelia Rybicki and All Ireland Minor Hardball Singles Champion Travis Gibbons.
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Sligo County Council is pleased to announce the formal signing of a contract for the construction of 31 new social housing units at Owenmore Crescent, Collooney, Co. Sligo.
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Sligo County Council welcomed Tidy Towns volunteers to the Love Our Place – Tidy Towns Networking Event on Saturday, 14 February at the Clayton Hotel, Sligo.
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Imeachtaí Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026 ag Comhairle Chontae Shligigh
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Sligo County Council welcomes the continued national progress of the Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) model, a key commitment under the Programme for Government.
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Tá áthas ar Chomhairle Chontae Shligigh a Scéim Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta do 2026 a fhógairt
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Sligo County Council is pleased to announce the formal signing of contracts for the construction of 18 new housing units at St. Farnan’s Drive, Knockaculleen Townland, Dromore West, and a further 8 units at Woodland Crescent, Aderavoher Townland, Easky, Co. Sligo.
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Following a period of poor weather, storms and heavy rainfall, the Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI are reminding the public that checking weather and sea conditions is a critical first step before any coastal or water-based activity.
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The annual Cathaoirleach’s Awards Ceremony took place at County Hall on Wednesday, 28th January 2026, celebrating the remarkable individuals, groups, schools, and volunteers whose contributions continue to enrich and strengthen communities across County Sligo.
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Sligo County Council hosted a historic and heartfelt Civic Reception on Thursday evening, 15 January 2026, in honour of President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, at County Hall, Sligo.
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Sligo County Council is inviting applications under the Community Monuments Fund 2026 (CMF 2026) for the conservation of archaeological monuments.
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Applications are now open for The Hare’s Corner, an innovative biodiversity project developed by the nonprofit Burrenbeo Trust, which is returning to Sligo for its second year in partnership with Sligo County Council.
Read More on Highly successful Hare’s Corner biodiversity project open for applications as it returns to Sligo for second year

Sligo has been named Ireland’s Cleanest Town in the 2025 Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) rankings, marking a historic first for the town.
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