Ballymote- Tubbercurry Agendas 2026
Agenda of Meeting of the Municipal District of Ballymote-Tubbercurry to be held on Monday 30th March, 2026 at 2pm
An Rannóg Forfheidhmithe/Enforcement Section
Comhairle Chontae Shligigh/Sligo County Council
Halla na Cathrach/City Hall Stráide na Cé/Quay Street
Sligeach F91 PP44/Sligo F91 PP44
071-9114444
Date 27th March 2026
A Chara,
A meeting of the Ballymote Tubbercurry Municipal District will be held in Meeting Room 1, Teach Laighne, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo on Monday, 30th March 2026 at 2pm for the purpose of considering the business set out on the Agenda hereunder.
Recording by anyone at this meeting is strictly forbidden unless prior consent for same is obtained.
You are hereby invited to attend.
Mise, le meas,
Olivia Black
Meeting Administrator
Agenda
1. Confirmation of Minutes
To confirm Minutes of the Meeting of the Municipal District of Ballymote-Tubbercurry held on 27th January 2026.
2. Declaration of Interests/Conflict of Interest
3. Headed Items
3.1 Update on the Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund (Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant) and Derelict Sites Register.
3.2 Defective Concrete Blocks.
3.3 N17 Knock to Collooney (Atlantic Economic Corridor) Progress update.
3.4 Schedule of Municipal District Works 2026 – including Draft Roads, Transportation and Infrastructure Programme, map.
4. Notices of Motion
4.1 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
“To ask Sligo County Council to build up the sidings of two roads to make them safer for motorists who meet and are fearful on the drop downs along the road edging:
(a) section of road close to Eagles Flying, Portinch, Ballymote
(b) section of recently resurfaced road at Ardconnell, Ballymote L56018.”
4.2 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
“To ask Sligo County Council to come up with a solution to the ongoing issue of dumping at Carrownanty, Ballymote, new cemetery. One possible solution which has been established in other cemeteries is a new remembrance area along that section, offering the community a peaceful place to rest, reflect and remember.”
4.3 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor D. Mulvey:
“To ask Sligo County Council for an update on my previous request in 2021 for resurfacing works to be carried out on a short stretch of link road Primrose Lane, Ballymote.”
4.4 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor L. Brennan:
“To ask Sligo County Council to look at funding to replace the broken-down fence along the stream in Bothar an Corran, Ballymote. I acknowledge this issue has been raised before within this municipal, but this is still a real concern for resident's, who fear their children may enter the stream and also exit on to the Keash road.”
4.5 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor M. Clarke:
“To ask Sligo County Council to provide toilets at Tra Bhue Beach, Templeboy.”
4.6 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor G. Mullaney:
“To ask Sligo County Council and TII to improve sight line in Camross at junction L1603 and R293.”
4.7 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor G. Mullaney:
“To ask Sligo County Council and TII to put in place a pedestrian crossing on the R293 at Creamery Road to facilitate walkers from one side of Ballymote to the other.”
4.8 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor G. Mullaney:
“To ask Sligo County Council to seek funding to upgrade existing car park for Carrowkeel, Cairns, Passage Tombs.”
4.9 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor M. Clarke:
“To ask Sligo County Council to provide an update on the taking in charge of Woodstream Estate, Coolaney.”
4.10 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor B. Gallagher:
“To ask Sligo County Council to erect a plaque / monument in Tubbercurry (Centre / Old Basta Building, now Vision Built) for the late James Gallagher and Family (founders of manufacturing company Basta in 1955) to acknowledge the outstanding contribution to the economic and social development of Tubbercurry, particularly through his efforts in bringing industry and creating jobs for the people of South Sligo. This would leave a lasting recognition of his legacy and service to the communities of South Sligo.”
4.11 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor B. Gallagher:
“To ask Sligo County Council to contact the TII who provide funding for the maintenance and safety improvements of the N17 and request immediately that funding be secured as a matter of urgency for:
1. Resurfacing works to be completed at:
(a) the Achonry side around 600m outside Ballinacarrow Village
(b) outside McSorleys Shop in Tubbercurry down to the Pedestrian crossing at the Daybreak garage
(c) entering the speed zone in Curry coming from Tubbercurry where the existing surface is currently in poor condition and in need of repair, in the interest of road safety and to improve the overall quality of this national route.
2. Fitting of reflective posts and reline the road on the straight stretches of the N17 (Carrowreilly & Rinbane) road between Achonry and Temple House Junction where vehicles have gone off the road over the last number of years and additional 80Km/h speed signs erected at these areas.
3. To ask when the last survey was carried out to check the surface and line markings of the N17 road from Bellaghy to Collooney.”
4.12 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor B. Gallagher:
“To ask Sligo County Council to:
- Automate the front entrance door on Teach Laighne, Tubbercurry, for wheelchair users, people with aid walkers and buggies so that they can have access to Council services safely, independently and with dignity. The existing automated door is on the side of the building, and you must get up a steep incline after this door to enter the building which is a struggle to many.
- For a seat to be put outside Teach Laighne, or in the vicinity for use by the people young and old of the town, tourists and people coming back with their shopping from the town centre to the estates on the Sligo roadside of the town.
- Possibility of getting a Defibrillator on the external of the building for use out of hours.”
4.13 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor J. Queenan:
“To ask Sligo County Council to write to the Minister for Housing to engage with the landlord of Sonas Housing to resolve the proposed termination of tenancy of house numbers 9, 10, 11, 22, 23 and 25 Sonas Village, Enniscrone.”
4.14 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor J. Queenan:
“To ask Sligo County Council to allocate funding to upgrade public toilets at Easkey.”
4.15 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor J. Queenan:
“To ask Sligo County Council for an updated report on Belloywaddy River at Enniscrone.”
4.16 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor P. Taylor:
“To ask Sligo County Council to carry out works on the junction at the Clougher Road from where Monasteraden meets the R293.”
4.17 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor P. Taylor:
“The Funding for the R293 is welcome, could I ask Sligo County Council what works will be carried out as a result of this funding? I hope that footpath works would be carried out on the outskirts of Gurteen Village to include lighting along with Safety works.”
4.18 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor P. Taylor:
“To ask Sligo County Council what works will be carried out to the main street/ pavement areas in Gurteen and to include Pedestrian linkage to the Cemetery.”
4.19 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor L. Brennan:
“To ask Sligo County Council to contact TII Road Authority to repair and fill the side trench verges along each side of the N17 in various locations from Collooney to Charlestown. This is a huge concern for drivers and would improve road safety along this stretch.”
4.20 To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor L. Brennan:
“To ask Sligo County Council to look at cutting back large overhanging tree branches at Geevagh NS, Medical Centre, Crèche and church on Straduff side. This is a huge concern for parents and parishioners in the area.”
5. Votes of Sympathy
6. Votes of Congratulations
7. Correspondence
7.1 Acknowledgement received on 30th January 2026 from the office of Seán Canney TD, Minister for Transport regarding meeting with Elected Members in Teach Laighne and to visit the train line in Tubbercurry.
7.2 Acknowledgement received on 3rd February 2026 from the office of Martin Heydon TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding new VAT Regulations.
7.3 Acknowledgement received on 9th February 2026 from Uisce Éireann regarding supply of water at Ardsoreen, Boyle, Co. Sligo.
7.4 Letter received on 25th February 2026 from the National Transport Authority (NTA), regarding a Local Link service along the N4/L3700 corridor.
8. Matters Arising
9. Any other business
10. Date and venue for next Municipal District Meeting
Meeting Date 30/03/2026